NYC nurses strike secures staffing guarantees at hospitals

Jan. 16, 2023 – More than 7,000 nurses at two New York City-area hospitals went on strike last week, ending their work stoppage after three days when they secured commitments for higher wages and increased staffing levels. Politico New York health care reporter Maya Kaufman explains what led to this showdown, how hospitals coped during the strike and the concessions labor secured.