New York City nurses continue open-ended strike at major private hospitals

Last Updated: 6 February 2026, 13:02

Minor healthcare

Approximately 15,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association remain on an open-ended strike affecting facilities within NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore systems. The strike began on January 12, 2026 and is ongoing as of February 6, 2026, over staffing, safety, and benefits.

This alert was originally created on 6 February 2026.

Public Impact

🏥 Hospitals

Effective Dates

Friday, 6 Feb 2026

Organizer

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)

Affected Locations

New York City, NY

Sources

https://apnews.com/article/50ef510a29c82310cae7f068294acbf1
https://www.nysna.org/news/nysna-update-january-30-2026
https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2026/nysna-begins-strike-at-the-mount-sinai-hospital-mount-sinai-west-and-mount-sinai-morningside

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