The largest nurses strike in New York City history has begun, involving nearly 15,000 nurses from five major hospitals after contract negotiations failed. The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) accuses the hospitals of prioritizing profits over patient care, while the hospitals claim the strike is reckless and harms patients. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency to mitigate risks to patient care. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasized the importance of nurses’ rights while urging remaining hospitals to negotiate an agreement.
