Speaking at a nurses strike outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, Zohran Mamdani praised nurses for their role during 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic, saying they showed up even without proper protection while others stayed home. Mamdani criticized hospital leadership over executive pay and voiced support for striking nurses demanding safer working conditions, secure pensions, and fair pay and health benefits.
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