NewYork-Presbyterian, nurses union reach tentative agreement, potentially ending strike

NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian reach a new deal after nurses overwhelmingly rejected an earlier proposal.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history. This is the second tentative settlement after nurses previously voted down a proposal. Nurses still have to vote to ratify the new deal.

Why it matters

The strike by about 15,000 nurses from several major New York City hospitals, including NewYork-Presbyterian, Mount Sinai and Montefiore, has lasted over four weeks and disrupted patient care. The new tentative agreement aims to address key issues like pay, healthcare, staffing levels and workplace violence protections that were at the heart of the dispute.

The details

After negotiations that started at 11am on Thursday, NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative deal just after midnight. The new three-year contract is said to maintain benefits for nurses and include salary raises, safeguards against artificial intelligence, and safe staffing standards to protect both nurses and patients. Nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals had previously voted to ratify their tentative agreements, ending the strike for about 10,500 nurses, while more than 4,200 NewYork-Presbyterian nurses continued to strike.

  • The strike by about 15,000 nurses began on January 12, 2026.
  • On February 9, 2026, NYSNA reached a tentative contract agreement with the three hospital systems.
  • On February 10, 2026, Mount Sinai and Montefiore nurses voted to ratify the contracts, ending the strike for about 10,500 nurses.
  • On February 14, 2026, Mount Sinai and Montefiore nurses began returning to work.
  • The new tentative agreement between NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian was reached just after midnight on February 20, 2026.

The players

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)

The union representing the striking nurses from several major New York City hospitals.

NewYork-Presbyterian

One of the major hospital systems involved in the strike, along with Mount Sinai and Montefiore.

Mount Sinai

One of the major hospital systems involved in the strike, along with NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore.

Montefiore

One of the major hospital systems involved in the strike, along with NewYork-Presbyterian and Mount Sinai.

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What’s next

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian still need to vote to ratify the new tentative agreement in order for the strike to officially end.

The takeaway

The tentative agreement between NYSNA and NewYork-Presbyterian represents a potential breakthrough in resolving the longest nurses strike in New York City history. If ratified, it would address key issues that led to the strike and allow nurses to return to work, restoring normal operations at the affected hospitals.