Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses launched a strike on Jan. 12 at three major hospital systems over demands for a fair contract. Key issues included safer staffing levels, improved healthcare benefits, and better protections against workplace violence.
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) characterized the walkout as the largest nurse strike in the city’s history. The labor action affects several facilities within the Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian systems.
Nurses and union leaders highlighted a number of critical reasons for their strike.
Nurses’ Demands
The nurses stated they are being forced to care for too many people at once, which can lead to burnout and poor patient outcomes. They want hospitals to follow “safe staffing ratios” to ensure that every patient gets the attention they need….