NYC Nurses Strike Ends at Most Hospitals, Continues at NewYork-Presbyterian

NYSNA reaches contract agreements at Montefiore and Mount Sinai, but nurses reject deal at NewYork-Presbyterian

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) announced major contract victories in the nurses strike, reaching agreements with all but one of the NYC hospitals involved. Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to ratify new three-year contracts by overwhelming majorities, but nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian decided to hold out, rejecting a tentative agreement and a mediator's proposal. More than 4,200 nurses remain on strike at NewYork-Presbyterian, while nurses at the other hospitals will return to work by February 14.

Why it matters

The nurses strike has been a major labor dispute in New York City, with nurses fighting for better pay, staffing levels, and working conditions. The resolution of the strike at most hospitals is a significant victory for NYSNA, but the continued impasse at NewYork-Presbyterian highlights the challenges in reaching a comprehensive agreement that satisfies all parties involved.

The details

NYSNA members at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals voted to ratify new three-year contracts by overwhelming majorities, with nurses at Mount Sinai ratifying by 87%, nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside and West ratifying by 96%, and nurses at Montefiore ratifying by 86%. However, nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian voted to reject their tentative agreement and a mediator's proposal, with more than 4,200 nurses remaining on an 'unfair labor practice strike' at the hospital.

  • Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai will return to work through Feb. 14.
  • Voting on the new contracts at Montefiore and Mount Sinai took place from Feb. 9 through 11.

The players

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)

The union representing the striking nurses in New York City.

Montefiore

One of the NYC hospitals where NYSNA reached a contract agreement.

Mount Sinai

One of the NYC hospitals where NYSNA reached a contract agreement.

NewYork-Presbyterian

The only NYC hospital where NYSNA nurses rejected a tentative agreement and mediator's proposal, continuing the strike.

Nancy Hagans

RN and president of NYSNA.

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What they’re saying

“Nurses set out to improve patient care because NYSNA nurses believe that every patient is a VIP. Our contracts ensure that our hospitals are safer places, through increased staffing, workplace violence protections, and more. This hard-earned victory shows hospitals that they can't cut corners on patient care. Now it's time for NewYork-Presbyterian to do the right thing, agree to a fair contract and bring all our nurses back to work.”

— Nancy Hagans, RN, president of NYSNA (amny.com)

“Montefiore nurses put our Bronx communities first in these negotiations. There is, of course, more to be done, but the wins in safe staffing standards will ensure that patients receive better care, which was our priority from the beginning. We're tired but stronger than ever, and most importantly, excited to get back to our patients.”

— Shaiju Kalathil, RN, nurse leader at Montefiore (amny.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian to continue their 'unfair labor practice strike'.

The takeaway

The resolution of the nurses strike at most NYC hospitals is a significant victory for NYSNA, demonstrating the union's ability to secure better pay, staffing levels, and working conditions for its members. However, the continued impasse at NewYork-Presbyterian underscores the challenges in reaching a comprehensive agreement that satisfies all parties involved in this complex labor dispute.