NYC Nurses Reach Deal to End Strike at 2 Hospitals

Walkout continues at NewYork Presbyterian as union members vote on contracts this week

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a tentative agreement to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety, health insurance, and other issues. The deal affects roughly 10,500 of the some 15,000 nurses on strike at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals. Nurses remain on strike at NewYork Presbyterian as they vote on the new contracts this week.

Why it matters

The nurses' strike has disrupted healthcare in New York City, forcing hospitals to scramble to hire temporary nurses during a demanding flu season. The new deal aims to address the nurses' concerns over working conditions and benefits, which have been longstanding issues in the industry.

The details

The three-year deal includes a 12% pay raise, maintaining nurses' health benefits with no additional out-of-pocket costs, and new protections against workplace violence, including specific protections for transgender and immigrant nurses and patients, as well as safeguards against artificial intelligence. If the tentative contract agreements are ratified, nurses will return to work on Saturday.

  • The strike began on January 12, 2026.
  • The tentative agreement was announced on February 9, 2026.
  • Nurses at Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and Mount Sinai Morningside and West will vote to ratify their contracts starting on February 9, 2026.

The players

New York State Nurses Association

The union representing the striking nurses.

Montefiore Hospital

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

Mount Sinai Hospital

Another major hospital system that reached a tentative agreement with the nurses' union.

NewYork Presbyterian

A major hospital system where nurses remain on strike as they vote on the new contracts.

Nancy Hagans

President of the New York State Nurses Association.

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What they’re saying

“For four weeks, nearly 15,000 NYSNA members held the line in the cold and in the snow for safe patient care. Now, nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai systems are heading back to the bedside with our heads held high.”

— Nancy Hagans, President, New York State Nurses Association (New York Post)

What’s next

If the tentative contract agreements are ratified, nurses will return to work on Saturday.

The takeaway

The deal reached between the nurses' union and the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems aims to address longstanding issues in the healthcare industry, such as staffing levels, workplace safety, and benefits. However, the strike continues at NewYork Presbyterian as nurses there vote on the new contracts, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the sector.