More than 10,000 nurses end largest strike in New York City history, others continue striking

Source: Prism

Unionized nurses are set to vote on tentative agreements with Montefiore and Mount Sinai Hospitals, while 4,200 nurses are still striking at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

by Eddie Velazquez February 10th, 2026

More than 10,000 union nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai Hospitals ended the longest and largest nurses strike in New York City on Monday after negotiating fair health care benefits, safe staffing groups, and improved workplace safety measures.

The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), the union representing the nurses, announced that workers will vote on a series of tentative agreements with the two hospitals, negotiated over the weekend, later in the week. Nurses were set to vote sometime between Feb. 9 and 11.

If they ratify the contract, they will return to work on Feb. 14 and effectively end their participation in the strike 28 days after walking off the job in early January.

However, 4,200 nurses are still at the strike line at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, aiming to reach a new contract that ensures nurse departments are appropriately staffed, union officials said.


Nurses from New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center strike outside the hospital on January 12, 2026, in New York City. Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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