Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike

Union has circulated ballots to ratify the deal by Wednesday evening, but some rank-and-file members have urged fellow nurses to reject it.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative agreement on raises, staffing, and on-the-job safety to end the nurses' strike. The three-year deal is pending ratification by the union's rank-and-file members, who have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to approve or reject it. The tentative agreement includes the same 12% salary increases that the union secured in earlier deals with Mount Sinai and Montefiore, as well as agreements on nurse-to-patient ratios and addressing workplace violence.

Why it matters

The tentative deal at NewYork-Presbyterian, the last of the three hospital systems where nurses have been on strike since Jan. 12, will likely put an end to the work stoppage that involved 15,000 people. Together with earlier tentative agreements at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, the pact at NewYork-Presbyterian, if ratified, will mark the end of the longest and largest strike of its kind in New York City history.

The details

The union began circulating ballots to its members on Tuesday via email and text message, urging them to approve the deal, bypassing a decision by the executive committee to reject the proposal. Some rank-and-file members have urged fellow nurses to reject the deal, with one Instagram account stating 'NYSNA sold us out' and that 'the [executive committee] does not endorse this proposal.' The tentative agreement includes the same 12% salary increases that the union secured in earlier deals with Mount Sinai and Montefiore, as well as agreements on nurse-to-patient ratios and addressing workplace violence.

  • The tentative deal at NYP, the last of the three hospital systems where nurses have been on strike since Jan. 12, will likely put an end to the work stoppage that involved 15,000 people.
  • The earliest date that the approximately 5,000 striking nurses at NYP-Columbia, Allen Hospital, and the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital campuses will return to work is Feb. 14.
  • The union began circulating ballots to its members on Tuesday via email and text message, urging them to approve the deal by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The players

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)

The union representing the striking nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore hospitals.

NewYork-Presbyterian

One of the most prominent hospital systems in the country and, according to the union, one of the wealthiest. Its CEO earned more than $26 million in total compensation in 2024.

Pat Kane

NYSNA executive director who addressed members in a video urging them to approve the tentative deal.

Nancy Hagans

NYSNA president who encouraged members to look at the full details of the tentative agreement.

Angela Karafazli

NewYork-Presbyterian spokesperson who said the hospital was willing to accept the same wage increases agreed on by the other hospitals.

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What’s next

The earliest date that the approximately 5,000 striking nurses at NYP-Columbia, Allen Hospital, and the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital campuses will return to work is Feb. 14.

The takeaway

This tentative agreement at NewYork-Presbyterian, if ratified, will mark the end of the longest and largest strike of its kind in New York City history, with the union securing commitments on wages, staffing, and workplace safety. However, the deal has faced some opposition from rank-and-file members, highlighting the challenges of reaching a consensus within the union.