Majority of Striking New York Nurses Reach Tentative Deals with Hospitals

Agreements reached at two major hospital networks, but negotiations continue at a third

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Two-thirds of the 15,000 nurses who walked out of major hospitals in New York City a month ago have reached preliminary agreements with their employers and may end the strike this week, the union representing the nurses said on Monday. The strike at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals led to staffing shortages and a state of emergency declared by the New York governor.

Why it matters

The nursing strike in New York City has had a significant impact on healthcare services, prompting the governor to take emergency measures. The tentative deals represent progress toward resolving the labor dispute, which has drawn national attention to issues around nurse staffing levels, benefits, and workplace protections.

The details

More than two-thirds, or 10,500 out of 15,000 striking nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals are expected to vote on their new contracts from Wednesday to Friday. If the deals are ratified, they would return to work on Saturday. As of Monday, NewYork-Presbyterian and its 4,200 striking nurses had not reached a tentative agreement.

  • The strike at three healthcare networks began a month ago.
  • The state of emergency declared by the New York governor took effect on January 9 and was set to expire on Sunday, but was extended until the end of Tuesday.
  • The nurses are expected to vote on the tentative agreements from Wednesday to Friday this week.

The players

New York State Nurses Association

The union that represents the 15,000 striking nurses in New York City.

Kathy Hochul

The governor of New York who declared a state of emergency to allow out-of-state and foreign staff to cover for the striking nurses.

Montefiore

One of the three healthcare networks where nurses went on strike.

Mount Sinai

One of the three healthcare networks where nurses went on strike.

NewYork-Presbyterian

One of the three healthcare networks where nurses went on strike.

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What’s next

The nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore are expected to vote on the tentative agreements from Wednesday to Friday this week. If the deals are ratified, the nurses would return to work on Saturday.

The takeaway

The tentative agreements reached between the striking nurses and two of the three major hospital networks in New York City represent significant progress toward resolving the labor dispute, which has disrupted healthcare services in the region. However, negotiations are still ongoing at the third network, highlighting the complex nature of these negotiations and the need for continued efforts to address the concerns of nurses around staffing, benefits, and workplace protections.