Nurses Strike Continues as Hospital Offers 'Weak' Counterproposals

Union says hospital management failed to meet their contract demands during latest bargaining session.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 3:39pm

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The historic nurses strike in New York City has continued into its 23rd day, after the union says hospital management's counterproposals during a bargaining session on February 2nd failed to meet their contract demands. The New York State Nurses Association claims that NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the wealthiest hospitals in the state, did not even make counterproposals on key issues like workplace violence.

Why it matters

This prolonged strike highlights the ongoing tensions between hospital management and nurses over issues like pay, benefits, and workplace safety. The failure to reach an agreement so far suggests the two sides remain far apart, prolonging the disruption to patient care and raising concerns about the hospital's commitment to addressing nurses' concerns.

The details

The nurses strike began on January 9th and has now lasted for 23 days. During the latest bargaining session on February 2nd, the union says the hospital management's counterproposals were inadequate and failed to address key contract demands like improved workplace violence protections and better pay and benefits.

  • The nurses strike began on January 9, 2026.
  • The latest bargaining session between the union and hospital management took place on February 2, 2026.

The players

New York State Nurses Association

The labor union representing the striking nurses.

NewYork-Presbyterian

One of the wealthiest hospital systems in New York City and the state, which the union claims did not make counterproposals on key issues.

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What they’re saying

“NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the richest hospitals in New York City and state, did not even make counter-proposals on workplace violence and other contract issues”

— New York State Nurses Association (The Villager)

The takeaway

This prolonged nurses strike underscores the ongoing tensions between hospital management and nurses over critical issues like pay, benefits, and workplace safety. The failure to reach an agreement so far suggests the two sides remain far apart, prolonging the disruption to patient care and raising concerns about the hospital's commitment to addressing nurses' concerns.