Striking NYC nurses reach tentative contract agreements at Mt. Sinai and Montefiore

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Nurses in New York City Break Strike Stalemate with Tentative Contracts

After nearly a month on the picketline, striking nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals have reached tentative contract agreements that could bring an end to the strike. The New York State Nurses Association announced Monday morning that negotiations had resulted in deals that would run through 2028, offering raises of 4% this year and next, as well as smaller boosts in January 2028 and July 2028.

While the new contracts are lower than the 18% increase won by nurses in their previous agreements, which expired on December 31st, they represent a compromise between what nurses and hospitals had been proposing. NYSNA officials celebrated the tentative agreements as a victory, with Executive Director Pat Kane praising the resilience and strength of NYSNA nurses.

The new contracts also include gains on staffing ratios, workplace safety, and artificial intelligence usage. Montefiore has committed to lowering nurse-to-patient ratios in several areas and creating new positions to reduce patient wait times. For the first time, Montefiore is committing to a safe staffing standard in an outpatient unit. Mount Sinai Hospital has agreed to deadlines for hiring new full-time employees and creating new positions.

Nurses have expressed concern over the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence to assist with patient care, citing the risk of errors. The tentative agreements specify that employees will be allowed to use their clinical judgment to override AI or machine learning decisions. Both hospitals agree to notify the union before introducing new technology affecting nurses' practices.

The tentative contracts also address workplace safety, including a commitment from Montefiore to screen for weapons at entrances where the practice is not already in place and providing time off for employees who have been assaulted on the job. Mount Sinai fact sheet indicates that new weapons detectors will be installed by the end of this year.

Voting on the contracts begins Monday afternoon and continues through Wednesday, with nurses set to return to work by Saturday if ratified. The ongoing strike is the longest and largest in city history, with nearly 15,000 nurses walking off the job on January 12th.
 
🤝 I gotta say, its a big relief that negotiations are finally done... I mean, nurses have been on strike for ages! 🕰️ Those 4% raises this year and next is a decent chunk of change, and it's good to hear they got some gains on staffing ratios too. But honestly, the AI thing still has me wondering... how much tech can we trust? 🤖 They gotta make sure those AI systems aren't gonna screw up patient care. At least they're giving nurses a say in override decisions tho. That's a step in the right direction! 💪
 
I think its crazy that nurses are even considering go back to work without getting more 💸💸. They're already working insane hours and should be making bank. I mean 4% raises over two years? Thats like a slap in the face 🤷‍♀️. And dont even get me started on the AI thing, I'm all for tech advancements but come on nurses have actual skills and common sense 💻💸. The fact that they're being forced to work with machines instead of actually healing people is just wrong 😒. And what about all the other hospital workers? Shouldnt we be seeing some bigger raises too? 🤔
 
🤝 The tentative agreements reached between nurses and hospitals in New York City are a welcome compromise after an extended period of negotiation 🕰️. While the raises offered may not be as substantial as those secured in previous contracts ⬆️, they demonstrate a willingness to address staffing ratios, workplace safety, and AI usage concerns 💻. The emphasis on allowing nurses to use their clinical judgment to override AI decisions is particularly noteworthy 👍. However, one cannot help but feel that the agreements are still somewhat piecemeal 🧵, with various issues left unresolved 🔩. Nevertheless, for now, it appears that a negotiated settlement has been reached 💼.
 
🤞 finally some good news about those nurses! I feel bad for them having to go through this long strike 🤕. It's crazy that it took this long to get agreements, but at least they got something out of it 💸. Those raises aren't great, but I guess it's better than nothing 🤑. Staffing ratios and AI usage are super important so I'm glad those got addressed too 💻. The fact that nurses can override AI decisions is a big win for them - that's like, basic patient care 101 👨‍⚕️. Can't say I blame them for wanting to protect themselves from getting hurt on the job 🤕. Fingers crossed the contracts get ratified soon so they can get back to work and take care of those patients 💪!
 
🤝 finally some sense at those hospitals 🏥 they were being super unreasonable about the AI usage and staffing ratios... it's not like they're asking for the moon 🌕 just trying to keep patients safe and staff happy 👍 the compromise is fair, I guess 🤔 4% raises aren't bad either 💸
 
so it's finally happening... 🙌 after a month of striking, the nurses at Mount Sinai and Montefiore have agreed to some deals that might bring them back to work. the raises aren't as big as they wanted (4% this year and next is still better than nothing tho 😒), but they got some other wins on staffing ratios, safety, and ai usage.

it's cool that they were able to negotiate these gains, esp since they're one of the largest unions in the city. nysna reps are hella proud of their nurses' strength 💪 and i gotta admit, it's good to see the hospitals committing to better work environments. montefiore's even setting up new positions to reduce patient wait times - that's some quality-of-life stuff right there 🤝
 
🤔 I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a big win for the nurses, but are we really celebrating a 4% raise as some kind of victory? 🤑 It's barely enough to keep up with inflation, let alone make a dent in healthcare costs. And those staffing ratios are only being agreed upon because they're literally backed into a corner – who wants to admit that you need more nurses to cope with the workload? 🤷‍♀️ The AI thing is still super sketchy for me, though... how can we trust machines over human judgment when it comes to saving lives? And what about those gains on workplace safety? Is that just PR spin or are they actually going to follow through? 🤔
 
ugh, can't believe they settled for so little 🤕, like, i get that hospitals are broke and all but come on nurses deserve more 💸 especially after all they've been through during the pandemic... staffing ratios and AI usage are legit concerns too, don't want to compromise patient care just to save a buck 💯 at least they got some guarantees on safety tho 🙏, fingers crossed the contracts get passed
 
man... i feel like we're making progress but at the same time we gotta think about what's gonna happen next 🤔. these contracts are better than nothing but they do seem a bit watered down compared to what nurses were fighting for initially. the raise is nice, but 4% ain't exactly chump change 💸. and I'm still worried about them AI systems - like, how can you just 'override' a machine learning decision? 🤖 it's not that simple. and what about the staffing ratios? we gotta make sure they're really reducing those wait times and not just papering over the problem with more workers 💼.

anyway, it's good to see some progress, i guess. these contracts are better than a complete stalemate 🤞. let's hope the nurses vote in favor of 'em and we can get back to normal life 👍.
 
🤔 I think its pretty cool that the nurses were able to negotiate some big wins, even if they're not as high as last time. A 4% raise this year and next is still a good chunk of change, and it's awesome that they got staffing ratios and safety stuff addressed. The AI thing is interesting - I get why they'd be concerned about errors, but at least the union got some say in how it's implemented. And yay for more transparency around technology changes! 📊 I'm hoping these contracts are a good starting point for future negotiations, and that nurses can keep pushing for better working conditions and patient care. 💪
 
😊 This tentative agreement between nurses and hospitals seems like a significant victory for NYSNA members, considering the nearly month-long strike. While I'm not surprised that the new contracts don't exceed the 18% increase won in previous agreements, it's reassuring to see that both parties have found common ground on staffing ratios, workplace safety, and AI usage. 🤖 The inclusion of provisions for employees to use their clinical judgment to override AI decisions is a thoughtful compromise, addressing concerns about errors. However, I do think the final agreement could be strengthened with more comprehensive measures to mitigate the risks associated with AI adoption in healthcare. 💡
 
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