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New York City nurses end six-week strike after reaching tentative agreement

February 20, 2026

Summary

Nurses at New York City hospitals reached a tentative deal with hospital management to conclude the longest nurses' strike in the city's history. The work stoppage lasted six weeks and involved extensive picketing.

Key Facts

  • The strike lasted six weeks, the longest nurses' strike in New York City history
  • A tentative agreement has been reached between nurses and hospitals
  • The deal ends weeks of picketing outside affected facilities

Context

The agreement ends a prolonged labor dispute that affected hospital operations across the city. Details of the tentative deal have not been fully disclosed, though such negotiations typically involve wages, staffing ratios, and working conditions.

The six-week duration makes this the longest nurses' strike New York City has experienced. The resolution comes after sustained negotiations between nursing unions and hospital administrators.

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