Two thousand striking corrections officers returned to work over the weekend, according to the state — but more than 8,000 remain on the picket line. The wildcat strike continues at 32 correctional…
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Corrections Officers Fired as Tentative Deal Fails to End Wildcat Strike
The state Department of Corrections has begun firing and fining corrections officers who have not returned to work as the prison wildcat strike enters its third week. Less than 10 officers have…
NY Orders Prison Guards Back to Work as Gov. Hochul Considers Out-of-State Transfers
New York state troopers are serving court notices ordering corrections officers to end their unauthorized strike as the state considers transferring prisoners out of state, adding fuel to a prison policy debate…