Up to 20,000 NYC nurses plan strike at 12 private hospitals on Jan. 12
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NYSNA issued 10-day notices; if no deals are reached, nurses at 12 New York City private hospitals will strike on Jan. 12 over safe staffing and healthcare benefits.
This alert was originally created on 6 January 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Updates
Jan 11, 2026
After initial 10‑day notices to 12 NYC hospitals and 3 Northwell hospitals on Long Island, NYSNA says strike notices were rescinded at multiple NYC safety‑net hospitals, with tentative agreements at Richmond University Medical Center and Northwell Plainview. Nearly 16,000 nurses remain poised to strike Jan. 12 at several NYC hospitals, and Long Island actions still possible at Huntington and Syosset.
Jan 6, 2026
Over 1,000 Long Island nurses plan a strike at 3 Northwell hospitals on Jan. 12. NYSNA delivered 10-day notices for nurses at Northwell’s Huntington, Plainview, and Syosset hospitals to strike Jan. 12 if no agreements are reached.
Organizer
- New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
Affected Locations
- New York City, NY
Sources
- https://www.nysna.org/press/nysna-nurses-deliver-10-day-strike-notice-twelve-private-sector-hospitals-new-york-city
- https://abc7ny.com/post/nurses-15-hospitals-nyc-long-island-deliver-10-day-strike-notices-amid-contract-negotiations/18343669
- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/21000-new-york-nurses-launch-strike-jan-12-after-contracts-expire
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