Thousand of nurses at NYC hospitals set to strike Monday if no deal reached on contract
ABC7 New York••general
Key Points:
- Over 16,000 nurses in New York City may strike on Monday if contract negotiations with private hospitals fail by midnight Sunday, potentially marking the largest nurses strike in city history.
- The New York State Nurses Association is demanding higher pay and safer working conditions amid rising workplace violence and a historic flu surge.
- Hospitals affected include Mount Sinai facilities, Montefiore, and New York Presbyterian, all of which have stated they will remain open despite a possible strike.
- Mount Sinai has prepared for a potentially indefinite strike, while Northwell hospitals on Long Island have already reached agreements to avoid walkouts.
- Union leaders emphasize the critical timing of the strike during high flu hospitalizations but stress the need for fair contracts to protect healthcare workers and
