New York Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Deal

New York nurses and two major hospital systems reached a tentative agreement Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, to end a nearly monthlong strike that began Jan. 12. The three-year pact covering about 10,500 nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai includes a 12% pay raise over three years, preserved health benefits, new workplace-violence protections including transgender and immigrant safeguards, and AI-related protections; members will vote this week.
Key Points
- 1Announces tentative three-year deal covering about 10,500 nurses at Montefiore and Mount Sinai
- 2Secures 12% pay increases, preserved health benefits, and new workplace-violence and AI protections
- 3Enables vote this week and possible return to work Saturday if members ratify
Scoring Rationale
Clear, credible labor settlement including pay, benefits, and AI safeguards, but mostly limited in scope to NYC hospital systems.
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