Mount Sinai Nurses Approve New Contract, Ending Strike

The monthlong walkout at Mount Sinai's NYC hospitals has concluded with a new 3-year agreement.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Mount Sinai nurses have voted to approve a new contract, ending a month-long strike at the hospital system's facilities in New York City. The new 3-year agreement includes pay raises of over 12%, maintains nurses' health benefits, and adds new protections against workplace violence and the use of artificial intelligence.

Why it matters

The strike by Mount Sinai nurses was one of the largest healthcare worker walkouts in recent memory, disrupting operations at one of New York City's premier hospital systems. The resolution of the dispute through a new contract represents a victory for the nurses' union and addresses their key concerns around staffing levels, safety, and working conditions.

The details

Under the new contract, Mount Sinai nurses will receive pay raises of more than 12% over the 3-year term. The agreement also maintains the nurses' health benefits with no additional out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, the contract includes new protections against workplace violence, with specific provisions for transgender and immigrant nurses and patients. For the first time, the contract also establishes safeguards against the use of artificial intelligence in hospitals.

  • The nurses walked off the job on January 12, 2026.
  • The nurses voted to ratify the new contract on February 11, 2026.
  • The nurses will begin returning to work on the morning shift on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Mount Sinai

A major hospital system in New York City where the nurses' strike took place.

Brendan Carr

The CEO of Mount Sinai, who urged hospital staff to come together with empathy and respect as the unionized nurses return to work.

Montefiore

Another New York City hospital system where nurses were also on strike and have reached a tentative deal.

NewYork Presbyterian

The third New York City hospital system where nurses were on strike and have reached a tentative deal.

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What they’re saying

“The past several weeks have been challenging, emotional, frustrating, and exhausting in different ways for all of us. I want to remind us all that health care is built on compassion, and that compassion must extend not only to our patients, but also to one another.”

— Brendan Carr, CEO of Mount Sinai (wral.com)

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