Summary
Nearly 15,000 nurses in New York City went on strike, seeking better working conditions and safer staffing levels. The strike involves nurses from three major hospital systems: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian. The main issues include staffing shortages, cuts to healthcare benefits, and workplace safety concerns.
Key Facts
- Around 15,000 nurses are participating in the strike.
- The strike affects three major hospital systems: Mount Sinai, Montefiore, and NewYork-Presbyterian.
- Nurses want safer staffing levels, healthcare benefits, and protections against workplace violence.
- In 2021, New York established a law for hospitals to outline staffing plans, including nurse-to-patient ratios.
- The union claims hospitals might reduce safe staffing standards and healthcare benefits.
- The union requests additional safety measures like metal detectors after recent violent incidents.
- Hospital management proposed a single $4,500 payment to nurses for benefits, staffing, or wages.
- Responses from some hospital representatives were not available.
