The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) reported that nearly 15,000 nurses are now walking off their jobs at five privately-run hospitals, including Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai West and NewYork-Presbyterian in Manhattan, and Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani demonstrated another reason why the people of the Big Apple elected him over three-time loser Andrew Cuomo by having a plan ready to assist patients who may be affected by the strike in the middle of a super flu epidemic. Importantly, the Bronx High School of Science graduate joined picketers outside New York-Presbyterian in Washington Heights.

"In every one of our city's darkest periods, nurses showed up to work. Their value is not negotiable and there worth is not up for debate," Mamdani declared. "They show up and all they are asking for in return is dignity, respect and the fair pay and treatment that they deserve. They should settle for nothing less."

NYS Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued an executive order Friday because of the strike, declaring a disaster emergency that allows doctors and nurses from other states and Canada to practice in New York State.