"The New York State Nurses Association (NYSA), the union representing the nurses, and management at the affected hospital, are in it for the long haul, as both seem prepared for a long strike after negotiations stalled before the nurses' contract expired on Dec. 31, 2025. In a glimmer of hope, NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the three hospitals involved in the strike, arranged a meeting with the union to discuss how to fairly get the nurses back to work."
"We are committed to keep negotiating for a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our deep respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today's healthcare environment, the hospital said in a statement to amNewYork. A rep for the hospital said its nurses are among the highest paid in the city, with an average annual compensation of $163,000, and an average total compensation of around $233,000, including fringe benefits."
"We have offered significant wage increases, the statement read. Meanwhile, at Mount Sinai, nurses offered a raise in average nurse pay to nearly $250,000 before factoring in benefits, a hospital spokesperson said. That salary at Montefiore would be $220,000 by 2028, per a hospital spokesperson. The nurses are striking for better pay, more staff, and improved workplace protections. Each hospital is negotiating independently with the nurses."
Nearly 15,000 nurses at Mount Sinai, Montefiore and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City are on strike entering a fourth day. The New York State Nurses Association and hospital management appear prepared for a prolonged labor dispute after contract talks stalled before Dec. 31, 2025. NewYork-Presbyterian scheduled a meeting with the union to discuss returning nurses to work. Hospitals state they have offered significant wage increases, citing average annual nurse compensation figures ranging from $163,000 to nearly $250,000 before benefits and projected increases at Montefiore to $220,000 by 2028. Nurses demand higher pay, more staffing, and stronger workplace protections.
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