Three weeks into the nurses strike in New York City.

Striking nurses said they’ve reached an agreement to keep their health benefits as negotiations continue with Big Apple hospitals and a union work stoppage hits a third week. The New York State Nurses Association announced over the weekend that members at Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian struck a deal with their employers to maintain current health coverage – though both hospitals have repeatedly insisted its workers never faced

As the 12th day of the nursing strike comes to an end, the New York State Nurses Association says talks with hospital executives have broken off with no new negotiations scheduled.

Nurses will remain on strike until they reach agreements on new three-year contracts with Montefiore, Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian.

Legacy Health System has sent the Oregon Nurses Association a cease-and-desist letter after the union publicized concerns about ICE agents.

The pending benefit agreements marks some progress in a weeks-long nursing strike at Mount Sinai, New York-Presbyterian and Montefiore. Health benefits were a major tension point during negotiations, with NYSNA accusing Mount Sinai and New York-Presbyterian of proposing to slash existing coverage.

Pedro, a 2-year-old, needs a new heart and has spent months in a New York hospital. With his nurses on the picket line, replacement workers care for him.

National Nurses United will hold a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Alex Pretti, 37, in front of Jesse Brown VA, Wednesday, Jan. 28.