- After three weeks of labor strife, it became clear over the weekend that both sides of the nurses' strike in New York City had re-engaged, with the two sides each sharing new offers and agreeing to resume negotiations today.
Feb 2, 2026 14:43
- As a strike involving nearly 15,000 nurses in New York City enters its fourth week, the strikers’ union and the major hospitals affected by the walkout have made only halting progress at the bargaining table. Here's a look at the major issues on the table:
- The strike has affected the long-term patients who live in hospitals and the nurses who care for them, sometimes for months and years on end. It has proved especially bewildering for the patients on Pedro’s floor, where children with cardiac and neurological problems are treated.
- Many hospital nurses in New York work 12-hour shifts, three days a week. Their work is high-stakes. Mistakes can endanger patients. Polls suggest that they are generally more trusted and regarded as more ethical than members of just about any other profession.
- How did I not know this was happening??!!
- If you want to catch up on all our coverage, Joe Goldstein has been reporting the strike throughout: www.nytimes.com/by/joseph-go...
