Hundreds of nurses in New York City walked off the job on Monday morning in a dispute over pay and staffing levels. The nurses, represented by the New York State Nurses Association, are striking for fair contracts that improve patient care.
The walkouts began at 6 a.m. and involve as many as 3,600 nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and 3,500 at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. The nurses had been in negotiations for new contracts over the weekend, but talks fell apart overnight.
The New York State Nurses Association said that the strike was necessary due to chronic understaffing that leaves nurses caring for too many patients. The Association had reached tentative deals in recent days covering nurses at several hospitals, including two new agreements late Sunday evening.
The Association said in a statement that nurses are “striking for fair contracts that improve patient care.” They are hoping that the strike will bring attention to their cause and help to improve the working conditions for nurses in New York City.
The strike is expected to continue until the nurses and the hospitals can reach an agreement. It is unclear how long the strike will last, but the nurses are determined to fight for better pay and staffing levels.
Key takeaways:
- Hundreds of nurses in New York City walked off the job on Monday morning in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.
- The New York State Nurses Association said that the strike was necessary due to chronic understaffing that leaves nurses caring for too many patients.
- The nurses are hoping that the strike will bring attention to their cause and help to improve the working conditions for nurses in New York City.
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