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Mount Sinai Today
By the People, for the People
NYC Nurses Celebrate Contract Wins, NewYork-Presbyterian Strike Continues
Nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore return to work after strike, while colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian remain on picket lines.
Published on Feb. 15, 2026
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Over 10,000 nurses from the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems in New York City have returned to work after ratifying new three-year contracts that include a 12% pay increase, improved staffing standards, and stronger workplace safety protections. However, more than 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian remain on strike, with their union expressing disappointment at the rejection of a proposed deal.
Why it matters
The successful contract negotiations at Mount Sinai and Montefiore represent a major victory for nurses, who have been advocating for better working conditions and patient safety. However, the ongoing strike at NewYork-Presbyterian highlights the persistent challenges facing healthcare workers in the city, as they continue to push for fair contracts and improved standards of care.
The details
The new contracts at Mount Sinai and Montefiore include a 12% pay increase over three years, a commitment to curb healthcare costs, and provisions targeting workplace violence. The agreements also feature enforceable staffing standards and the addition of nursing positions to alleviate burnout. Meanwhile, the nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian remain on strike, with their union expressing disappointment at the rejection of a proposed deal.
- The nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai commenced a strike that lasted nearly five weeks.
- The nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian have been on strike for over five weeks.
The players
Mount Sinai Health System
A major healthcare provider in New York City that operates several hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital in East Harlem.
Montefiore Medical Center
A large academic medical center and university hospital system in the Bronx, New York.
NewYork-Presbyterian
A prominent academic medical center and university hospital system in New York City.
Dania Munoz
A nurse who spoke to ABC 7 New York about supporting the ongoing strike at NewYork-Presbyterian.
Brendan G. Carr
The chief executive officer of the Mount Sinai Health System.
What they’re saying
“We want people to go to their strike lines, support them, they're looking for grocery donations, food donations, donations to the strike fund, donations to them directly, they're going on week five of being on strike, so we have to go to their strike line, support them as much as we can.”
— Dania Munoz, Nurse (ABC 7 New York)
“Our short-term focus is on ensuring that we can rapidly return to normal operations.”
— Brendan G. Carr, Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Health System (PIX11)
What’s next
The judge in the NewYork-Presbyterian case will decide on Tuesday whether to allow the nurses to continue their strike.
The takeaway
The successful contract negotiations at Mount Sinai and Montefiore demonstrate the power of nurses to advocate for improved working conditions and patient safety, but the ongoing strike at NewYork-Presbyterian underscores the persistent challenges facing healthcare workers in New York City as they continue to push for fair contracts and better standards of care.
