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Mount Sinai Today
By the People, for the People
NYC Nurses Reach Deal to End Strike at 2 Major Hospitals
Walkout continues at NewYork Presbyterian as nurses vote on contracts
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a tentative deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety, health insurance, and other issues. The agreement involves the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems, while nurses remain on strike at NewYork Presbyterian. The three-year deal includes a 12% pay raise and new protections against workplace violence.
Why it matters
The strike by nearly 15,000 nurses at some of New York City's largest private, nonprofit hospitals had caused major disruptions, forcing the facilities to scramble to hire temporary nurses during a demanding flu season. The resolution of the strike at Montefiore and Mount Sinai is expected to restore critical healthcare services, though the walkout continues at NewYork Presbyterian.
The details
The tentative agreement announced Monday by the New York State Nurses Association includes a 12% pay raise over three years as well as maintaining nurses' health benefits with no additional out-of-pocket costs. The pact also includes new protections against workplace violence, including specific safeguards for transgender and immigrant nurses and patients, as well as protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
- The walkout began on January 12, 2026.
- Nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and Mount Sinai Morningside and West will vote to ratify their contracts starting on Monday, February 9, 2026.
- If the tentative contract agreements are ratified, nurses will return to work on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The players
New York State Nurses Association
The union representing the striking nurses.
Montefiore Hospital
One of the major hospital systems that reached a tentative deal with the nurses' union.
Mount Sinai Hospital
Another major hospital system that reached a tentative deal with the nurses' union.
NewYork Presbyterian
A major hospital system where the nurses' strike is ongoing.
Nancy Hagans
President of the New York State Nurses Association.
What they’re saying
“For four weeks, nearly 15,000 NYSNA members held the line in the cold and in the snow for safe patient care. Now, nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai systems are heading back to the bedside with our heads held high.”
— Nancy Hagans, President, New York State Nurses Association
What’s next
If the tentative contract agreements are ratified, nurses will return to work on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
The takeaway
The resolution of the strike at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals is expected to restore critical healthcare services in New York City, though the walkout continues at NewYork Presbyterian. The deal includes significant pay raises and new protections for nurses, underscoring the importance of addressing workplace safety and staffing issues in the healthcare industry.
