20,000 Nurses Strike Notice at NYC Hospitals

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* Strike​ Notice: The New York ‌State Nurses ⁣Association (NYSNA) delivered 10-day strike notices to 12 hospitals in New⁣ York City on January 2nd.
* ‍ potential Strike Date: ⁤If⁢ agreements aren’t reached, a strike could begin on January 12th.
* Scale: ​ This potential strike could involve up to 20,000 nurses, making it the largest in ⁣city history.
* Contract ‌Expiration/Authorization: Union contracts expired December 31st.‌ Nurses authorized a strike on December 22nd.
* ‌ Key​ Issues: The union is seeking contracts ⁢guaranteeing ⁤healthcare benefits,safe staffing standards,and protection from workplace violence.
* Hospitals Receiving Notice:

* The Brooklyn Hospital center
⁣ * ⁣ Flushing Hospital Medical Center
⁣ * Interfaith⁣ medical Center / ⁣One Brooklyn Health
⁣ * Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center / One Brooklyn Health
* ⁢ Maimonides Medical Center
* ⁣ Montefiore Medical Center
* Mount sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West
* NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ⁣Columbia ‍University Medical Center
‌ ⁤* Richmond University⁤ Medical Center
​ * Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
*‌ Previous Strike: Nurses at two hospitals previously⁤ went on strike⁣ in January 2023 (approximately 7,000⁢ nurses).
* Union Size: NYSNA represents 42,000 members; National Nurses ​United (affiliated with NYSNA) has over⁣ 225,000 members nationwide.
* One Brooklyn Health Response: CEO Sandra Scott stated the system ⁢is preparing​ contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted patient care.
*‌ ⁤ Maimonides ‍Response: Maimonides is preparing⁢ to hire ⁢contract nurses.