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New York City has reached a tentative agreement with the Committee of Interns and Residents Service Employees International Union (CIR-SEIU), the largest house staff union in the United States representing over 33,000 house staff. This new five-and-a-half-year contract proposes a 16% wage increase over its duration. Under the deal, over 2,300 medical interns and residents employed by NYC Health + Hospitals will be affected, including raising the starting salary for residents, enhanced contributions to contractual funds, and early salary adjustments to aid recruitment efforts. The agreement, which costs $211 million, is backed by the city’s Labor Reserve and awaits ratification by union members. Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the critical role hospital workers played during the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasized the importance of fair compensation for their work. Further labor-management discussions are planned to address ongoing workplace and welfare concerns for medical interns and residents.