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New York hospital postpones appointments as thousands of nurses go on strike

Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals went on strike on Monday after negotiations on new contracts stalled over pay and staffing levels, a move that caused one of the facilities to postpone procedures and appointments.

The walkout involves more than 7,000 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, the New York State Nurses Association put out in a statement.

BREAKING NEWS: Over 7,000 nurses across the Bronx and Manhattan will go on strike today after failing to reach agreements during overnight bargaining with Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center. @nynurses posted this on Instagram. #NYCNurseStrike pic.twitter.com/s20md9m9CK

— Maya Kaufman (@mayakauf) January 9, 2023

“These nurses are dedicated professionals who provide quality patient care under unimaginable conditions,” New York State AFL-CIO president Mario Cilento said. “The hospitals’ treatment of these nurses is proof that all their words of adulation for their healthcare heroes during the pandemic were hollow,” he added.

The hospitals put out in separate statements on Monday that they had offered a 19.1 percent compounded wage increase for the nurses. Montefiore Medical Center also added that it is committed to creating over 170 new nursing positions.

Reminder that NYC hospital executives make around $5-12 million annually with salary, bonuses and perks. Nurses who do the business of saving lives average around ~$40-60 per hour. pic.twitter.com/N8zK3kNU2b

— Sandy Nurse (@SandyforCouncil) January 9, 2023

Montefiore Medical Center said the strike had forced them to reschedule all elective surgeries and procedures and postpone appointments at ambulatory locations. Sinai said most of its outpatient appointments and procedures will be going forward as scheduled.

Some agreements have been reached

Since beginning the contract negotiations four months ago, the union had been able to reach agreements or new contracts for nurses at seven other New York City hospitals.

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On Sunday, nurses at Mount Sinai Morningside and West reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that includes improved staffing standards and enforcement, and increases salaries over the next three years, the union clarified.

Healthcare workers strike in the UK

With pay rises failing to keep up with double-digit inflation now at a 40-year high in the UK, nurses, ambulance staff, and rail workers are among those staging walkouts, with teachers also being balloted over action.

British ministers are due to meet with trade unions on Monday to try and bring an end to a wave of strike action across sectors from healthcare to transport, as workers are demanding higher pay.

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