New York Nurses Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

Thousands of nurses expected to vote on ratification this week after weeks-long walkout.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Thousands of New York City nurses have reached a tentative labor agreement with local hospitals, signaling an end to a weeks-long strike. The New York State Nurses Association said approximately 10,500 of its members reached preliminary agreements with Montefiore Health System and several Mount Sinai hospitals, with nurses expected to vote on ratification between Monday and Wednesday. If approved, the nurses would return to work on February 14.

Why it matters

The strike by New York City nurses highlighted ongoing tensions between healthcare workers and hospital systems, with negotiations complicated by federal healthcare policy changes under the previous administration. A resolution to the strike could help restore stability to the city's healthcare system.

The details

The tentative agreements were reached late Sunday and early Monday after weeks of negotiations. More than 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are not included in the current deal and remain on strike. The strike disrupted patient care and put pressure on hospitals to meet staffing needs during the walkout.

  • The New York State Nurses Association said the tentative agreements were reached late Sunday and early Monday.
  • Nurses are expected to vote on ratification between Monday and Wednesday this week.
  • If the contracts are approved, nurses would return to work on February 14.

The players

New York State Nurses Association

The labor union representing approximately 10,500 nurses who reached the tentative agreements with local hospitals.

Montefiore Health System

One of the hospital systems that reached a tentative agreement with the nurses' union.

Mount Sinai Hospitals

Several Mount Sinai hospital locations that reached tentative agreements with the nurses' union.

NewYork-Presbyterian

A major New York City hospital system where more than 4,200 nurses remain on strike and are not included in the current tentative deal.

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What’s next

If the tentative agreements are ratified by nurses this week, they are expected to return to work on February 14.

The takeaway

The resolution of the New York City nurses' strike, one of the largest in the country in recent years, demonstrates the ongoing challenges healthcare workers face in negotiating with hospital systems, especially amid changes to federal healthcare policies.