Key Highlights
- 15,000 nurses walked off the job, marking the largest nurses strike in NYC history.
- The strike is driven by demands for better benefits and improved hospital staffing standards.
- Major hospitals affected include Mount Sinai and Montefiore.
- The strike occurs during an intense flu season, potentially disrupting patient care.
- This action follows a previous strike three years ago that resulted in significant operational changes at these hospitals.
