Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Hospital Continue Strike After 6 Weeks

The strike by nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital has reached its 6th week, with picket lines showing decreased numbers and feelings of betrayal and frustration among the remaining strikers. While other hospitals' strikes have ended, nearly 4,000 nurses at this hospital are still fighting for job security and adequate staffing. The union and hospital officials are back to negotiations as the nurses express growing restlessness to return to their work and patients.