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healthcare workers strike in UNITED STATES April 2026

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UNITED STATESHEALTHCAREStarted: 4/16/202615-15 participants

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Image for article: New York home care <b>workers</b> wage second hunger <b>strike</b> in 2 yearsOngoing

New York home care workers wage second hunger strike in 2 years

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 18, 2026, 7:20 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Home care workers in New York City have embarked on a hunger strike to abolish 24-hour shifts. These shifts are associated with chronic pain, ...

UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther HealthcarePublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Home care workers launch hunger strike as 24-hour work shifts persistOngoing

Home care workers launch hunger strike as 24-hour work shifts persist

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 17, 2026, 3:19 PM ET
brooklyneagle.com(opens in a new tab)

The battle over 24-hour shifts has pitted the mostly immigrant women working in the home care industry against vulnerable patients.

Start: Apr 16
UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Home Care <b>Workers</b> Launch Hunger <b>Strike</b> as 24-Hour Work Shifts Persist | THE CITYOngoing

Home Care Workers Launch Hunger Strike as 24-Hour Work Shifts Persist | THE CITY

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 6:29 PM ET
thecity.nyc(opens in a new tab)

The battle over 24-hour shifts has pitted the mostly immigrant women working in the home care industry against vulnerable patients who rely on ...

Start: Apr 1615 workers
UNITED_STATES
Other Healthcare
Image for article: Home care workers go on hunger strike outside City Hall to end 24-hour work dayOngoing

Home care workers go on hunger strike outside City Hall to end 24-hour work day

2 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 16, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
amny.com(opens in a new tab)

Home care workers protesting the 24-hour workday began a hunger strike Thursday afternoon, pledging not to eat until a bill is passed to end the ...

UNITED_STATES
Nursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare