Approximately 15,000 New York City nurses have gone on strike, marking the largest nurses’ strike in the city’s history, after contract negotiations failed. The strike primarily impacts major hospitals, including Mount Sinai and Montefiore, following the expiration of their contract on December 31. The New York State Nurses Association is demanding higher pay and safer working conditions. State Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency, warning the strike could jeopardize patient lives. While hospitals remain open with emergency staffing, unions argue that rising workplace violence and benefit cuts make immediate action necessary.
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NYC nurse strike: thousands of union hospital workers hit the picket line
