Last group of striking NYC nurses reaches tentative deal

A mediator helped secure a tentative agreement between NewYork‑Presbyterian and the New York State Nurses Association that, if ratified by about 4,200 nurses, would end nearly six weeks of strikes involving roughly 15,000 nurses.

The final group of striking New York City nurses has reached a tentative agreement with NewYork‑Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center after mediation. The strike began on Jan. 12 and involved roughly 15,000 nurses across multiple hospital systems. Negotiations had been under way since September. The agreement was announced on Friday and would bring an end to nearly six weeks of strike action if ratified. Key points: - A mediator helped NewYork‑Presbyterian and the New York State Nurses Association reach a tentative agreement. - The deal would need ratification by about 4,200 NewYork‑Presbyterian nurses and, if approved, would end the nearly six-week strike that involved roughly 15,000 nurses. - The tentative contract includes salary increases of more than 12% over three years, protections against workplace violence, and new rules about staffing levels. - NewYork‑Presbyterian nurses are scheduled to begin voting on the contract on Friday; if the vote passes, nurses are expected to return to work next week. Summary: The tentative agreement signals a possible end to the largest and longest nurses strike in New York City in recent memory, with union and hospital leaders describing gains for workers and patient care. The immediate next step is a ratification vote by about 4,200 NewYork‑Presbyterian nurses beginning Friday, and the outcome will determine whether striking nurses return to work next week.