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NYC Nurses Strike: Some Return, Others Continue Fight
13 Feb
Summary
- Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai approved new three-year contracts.
- NewYork-Presbyterian nurses rejected their proposed deal, strike continues.
- New agreements include improved staffing, security, and panic alarms.
A significant nurses strike in New York City, which began on January 12th, is seeing a partial resolution. Nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospitals have voted to accept new three-year contracts, paving the way for approximately 10,500 nurses to return to work. These agreements address critical concerns regarding staffing levels and workplace safety, committing the hospitals to hiring more personnel and implementing enhanced security measures, such as weapons detection systems and wearable panic alarms for nurses.
Despite these developments, the strike persists for nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian. Their proposed contract deal was rejected by a majority of nurses, with over 4,200 remaining on strike. Hospital leadership expressed disappointment, stating the rejected proposal included benefits comparable to those accepted at the other two institutions. The duration of the NewYork-Presbyterian strike remains uncertain as negotiations continue.
