Archive · 15 Jan 2026
New York City Nurses Strike for Third Day
A lot of nurses in New York City are on strike.
They want better pay, safer working conditions, and protection from violent patients.
The hospitals say the nurses are asking for too much money and that they already have good security.
The nurses started the strike on Monday, and it's still going on.
Some nurses are still working, but most are protesting.
The hospitals have brought in temporary nurses to cover the shifts.
The last time nurses went on strike was in 2023, and that strike lasted three days.
The nurses and hospitals are not talking to each other right now, so it might take a while to solve this problem.
15,000 nurses are on strike at three major hospital systems in New York City.
Nurses are demanding better healthcare, safe staffing, and measures against workplace violence.
Hospitals say the union's salary demands are too high, proposing raises to $220,000-$250,000 in three years.
About 23% of unionized nurses are still working, according to Mount Sinai.
The strike is happening during flu season, but hospitals assure patients they are managing the situation.
- Who
- 15,000 unionized nurses under the New York State Nurses Association
- What
- A strike by nurses against three major hospital systems in New York City
- When
- Strike began on Monday and is ongoing as of Wednesday
- Where
- Multiple campuses of Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian hospital systems in New York City
- Why
- Nurses are demanding better healthcare, safe staffing, and workplace violence measures, while hospitals cite high salary demands as unsustainable
- Number of Nurses on Strike
- 15,000
- Hospital Systems Affected
- Mount Sinai, Montefiore, NewYork-Presbyterian
- Current Average Nurse Salary
- $163,000 per year
- Union's Proposed Average Salary
- $220,000 (Montefiore) to $250,000 (Mount Sinai) in three years
- Percentage of Unionized Nurses Still Working
- 23%
- Last Nursing Strike in NYC
- 2023 (3 days, impacted Mount Sinai and Montefiore)
- Previous Pay Raise Agreement
- 19% over three years