New York State Nurses Association

02/21/2026

Congratulations, NewYork-Presbyterian nurses! They overwhelmingly ratified a new contract and will return to work next week. After 41 days, this vote ends the historic strike, which began as the largest nurse strike in New York City history when approximately 15,000 NYSNA nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside and West, Montefiore Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian began picketing.

Nurses fought to protect and improve care for New Yorkers. They faced some of the wealthiest, largest private employers in the city and fought against unseen levels of union-busting, public denigration, and delay tactics. Hospitals flaunted the millions they spent on temporary travel nurses, rather than investing in safe patient care. Despite this, they achieved contracts that set industry standards and will improve care for New Yorkers.

Read more in the latest press release. www.nysna.org/press

02/20/2026

BREAKING: Approximately 4,200 NYSNA nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative agreement late last night to end the historic 6-week strike. Nurses bargained all day and made their voices heard. Congratulations, NewYork-Presbyterian nurses!

02/19/2026

For 19 days, NYSNA nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center have shown up to work without health insurance because the hospital has failed to pay nurses’ benefits since October! Nurses continue delivering babies, stabilizing emergencies, and caring for our community while postponing critical care for their own families.

In a powerful action, nurses spoke out today and demanded hospital management immediately pay and fully restore their benefits!

02/19/2026

LIVE: Brooklyn Hospital Center Nurses speak out to demand immediate restoration of healthcare coverage

02/18/2026

Nurses care for New York—and our patients know it! That's why NYC patients are speaking out in support of nurses' demands for a fair contract that protects safe, quality patient care. 4,200 nurses from NewYork-Presbyterian remain on strike, but are fighting day in and day out for safe staffing and to get back to the bedside to care for their patients.

02/18/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to all our Muslim sisters and brothers celebrating! May the holy month of Ramadan be filled with blessings and peace.

02/17/2026

Together with our community, the New York State Nurses Association mourns the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a fearless civil rights leader who understood that seeking justice requires the strength of the working class, a multiracial coalition, and unwavering dedication to the dignity of all people. We will honor Rev. Jackson's legacy by continuing his work building a more equitable future for coming generations. Rest in Power.

Jackson was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement and helped it accomplish many of its goals.

02/17/2026

Return to work celebrations continued at Mount Sinai Morningside and West as nurses headed back to work early this morning!

02/17/2026

The fight continues at NewYork-Presbyterian but nurses are celebrating an arbitration win! ✊ Yesterday, an arbitrator just ordered NYP to pay nearly $400K to nurses in the pediatric cardiac ICU at CHONY after finding the hospital violated safe staffing rules 614 times.

These nurses who care for some of the sickest children in the state tracked chronic understaffing for over a year.

This is the third finding of make whole relief for NYP nurses. Management has attempted to appeal these awards, but nurses are keeping up the fight to ensure NYP takes real accountability.

02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! NYSNA wishes all who celebrate a happy and healthy year of the horse! 🐎

02/16/2026

More than 4,200 nurses are still on strike at NewYork-Presbyterian. While some nurses at other private sector facilities settled fair contracts, NewYork-Presbyterian management has refused to agree to the safe staffing that nurses and patients deserve. Join nurses on the picket lines this week to show your support and solidarity!

02/14/2026

While returning to work and celebrating their victory, nurses from the Mount Sinai system and Montefiore continue to fight for their union siblings at NYP and show up at the picket line. This fight is not over for NYP nurses, and their incredible resolve and unity show the city that they will not make any compromises on safe patient care.