Largest nursing strike in New York City history looming as contract negotiations continue
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Key Points:
- Nearly 16,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nursing Association (NYSNA) plan to strike Monday morning at five major privately-run New York City hospitals unless a settlement is reached.
- Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and urged both sides to continue negotiations to avoid a strike that could jeopardize patient care.
- The hospitals involved include Mount Sinai Hospital, Montefiore Einstein, and New York-Presbyterian, which have prepared to maintain care despite potential work stoppages.
- The nurses demand pay raises, safe staffing levels, full healthcare coverage, pensions, and protections against workplace violence, while hospitals criticize the union's financial demands and emphasize safety measures like panic buttons.
- Tentative agreements have
