Thousands of nurses go on strike in New York City
Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
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Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.
![Alongside elected officials nurses pushed for more staffing, better health benefits and workplace safety improvements [Brendan McDermid/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-01-12T151934Z_1146420649_RC2QZIALPMRO_RTRMADP_3_NEW-YORK-NURSES-STRIKE-1768254689.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)





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