NYC Hospitals and Nurses Strike: Negotiations Update

Nurses Strike Negotiations in NYC

• 🏥 Negotiations are ongoing at several major New York City hospitals as nurses prepare to strike on Monday if a deal isn't reached.
• 🤝 Eight safety net hospitals have rescinded their strike notices, and nurses at Northwell Health facilities in Nassau County have reached a tentative contract agreement.

Key Hospitals and Concerns

• ⚠️ Negotiations continue at Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, West Maimonides, and New York Presbyterian.
• 🗣️ The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) president, Nancy Hagen, states these hospitals are refusing to negotiate and are planning to use travel nurses.
• 🚑 Hagen expressed concern, calling it irresponsible for hospitals to rely on unlicensed practitioners and potentially endanger patient safety.

Hospital Responses

• 📉 Maimonides leadership stated that NYSNA's demands, including a nearly 40% wage increase, are reckless and irresponsible, and they are preparing for a potential multi-week strike.
• 🛡️ Mount Sinai and New York Presbyterian indicated they are ready to safely care for patients if a strike occurs, urging NYSNA leadership to reconsider.