Nurses at 4 N.Y.C. Hospitals Vote to End Strike, but It Continues at One

Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai ratified a new contract, but those at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia rejected the deal.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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More than 10,000 nurses who have been on strike for a month will return to work at two major New York City hospital systems after voting to approve a new contract. However, more than 4,000 strikers were still holding out for a better deal at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital.

Why it matters

The lengthy duration of the strike came as a surprise, as nurses had more leverage in previous strikes. The hospitals spent millions hiring travel nurses, while nurses on the picket line endured bitter cold but maintained a large and lively presence, garnering support from former patients and their relatives.

The details

The nurses' union, the New York State Nurses Association, announced that members at Montefiore Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital, along with two other medical centers in the Mount Sinai system, had ratified the tentative deal, which includes salary increases and modest improvements to nurse staffing levels. However, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted against the proposal, citing insufficient protections against layoffs and not enough new nurses in understaffed units.

  • The strike began on January 12, 2026.
  • Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai voted to approve the new contract on February 11, 2026.
  • Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia voted against the proposal on February 11, 2026.

The players

New York State Nurses Association

The nurses' union that represents the striking nurses.

Beth Loudin

A neonatal nurse and union leader at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital.

Nancy Hagans

The president of the New York State Nurses Association.

Angela Karafazli

A spokeswoman for NewYork-Presbyterian hospital.

Brendan G. Carr

The chief executive of Mount Sinai Health System.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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