New York City nurses continue open-ended strike at major private hospitals
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Approximately 15,000 New York State Nurses Association members are on an open-ended strike at Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork–Presbyterian facilities over safe staffing and healthcare benefits. Negotiations have resumed but the work stoppage continues.
This alert was originally created on 27 January 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Organizer
- New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
Affected Locations
- New York City
Sources
- https://www.nysna.org/news/nysna-update-january-23-2026
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariagraciasantillanalinares/2026/01/13/thousands-of-nurses-at-new-york-presbyteriancolumbia-montefiore-medical-center-and-mount-sinai-on-strike
- https://nycclc.org/news/nysna-nurses-resume-bargaining-week-two-historic-strike