New Orleans hospital nurses to stage five-day strike at University Medical Center from 1 May 2026
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Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans, represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, announced a five-day Unfair Labor Practice strike from 1 May to 5 May 2026 over alleged bad-faith bargaining and patient safety and staffing concerns. Management at LCMC Health has indicated the hospital will continue operating during the walkout.
This alert was originally created on 23 April 2026.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Updates
May 6, 2026
✅ Completed
The five-day nurses' strike at University Medical Center New Orleans proceeded from 1 May to 5 May 2026 and concluded as planned, with no announced extensions or postponements.
Organizers
- National Nurses Organizing Committee
- National Nurses United
Affected Locations
- New Orleans, Louisiana
Sources
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