10,000 New York State Nurses Association Members Win Strike in NYC; 5,000 More Press On, Entering Week Five

15,000 members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) have braved union-busting attempts, snow storms, and the coldest winter in over a decade to keep up strong picket lines and inspiring mobilization for four full weeks at three of the biggest, wealthiest hospital systems in New York City (Montefiore, Mount Sinai, and NewYork Presbyterian). 

There have been big developments this week, as NYSNA came to tentative agreements with the Montefiore and Mount Sinai hospital systems, ending the strike for over 10,000 nurses! 

That said, over 5,000 nurses at NewYork Presbyterian are continuing to hold the line, now going into their fifth week on strike, fighting for several key issues that our own members understand all too well: patient safety, safe staffing, addressing workplace violence, and healthcare for the workers.

CWA members from Locals 1101, 1104, 1109, 1120, 1180, and others have walked picket lines, joined rallies, raised money for NYSNA’s Strike Fund, shared messages of support — because we know firsthand how difficult it is to put everything on the line to fight for one another and fight for a fair contract.