Striking correction officers vow to stay until demands are met
Correction officers remained out on the picket lines in Coxsackie on Friday. It marked the third day of correction officers striking here in Greene Correctional Facility, and they say they are not going anywhere until all of their demands are met.
State offers some measures to quell correction officer strike
In a move to help solve the statewide walkout of correction officers, the state offered some measures Thursday. Gov. Kathy Hochul authorized the deployment of 3,500 members of the New York National Guard on Wednesday to cover prisons where officers were striking,
Lawmakers divided as correction officers strike over staffing and HALT Act
As New York correction officers continue their strike, state lawmakers remain split over prison staffing reforms and the controversial HALT Act, which limits solitary confinement. While some legislators signal willingness to address staffing and retirement concerns, deep divisions persist on whether to repeal or amend HALT.
Correction officer strikes continue in Hudson Valley, state discusses next steps
Demands for better working conditions are echoing loudly from correction officers at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining. It comes as the state announces new steps toward a possible resolution.
Correction officers continue to strike after 11:59 p.m. deadline
Correction officers continued their strike early Friday morning in Coxsackie, outside the Coxsackie and Greene Correctional Facilities. The New York State Department of Corrections issued a "Path to Restoring the Workforce" memo on Thursday afternoon.
Rep. Langworthy joins corrections officers as strikes continues outside New York correctional facilities
As strikes across New York State correctional facilities enter Day 3 on Wednesday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (R, NY-23) joined corrections officers on strike at Collins Correctional Facility to show support for their fight.
State preparing to send National Guard to staff prisons where officers are striking
New York State is preparing to send the New York National Guard to staff prisons across the state where corrections officers have gone on strike, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said Tuesday. Corrections officers at Collins Correctional Facility are striking for a second day on Tuesday,
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New York Governor Hochul Activates National Guard Amid Correction Officers' Strike, Seeks Swift Resolution
NY Governor Hochul activates the National Guard to address a correction officers' strike and maintain prison safety.
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State announces changes to entice striking correction workers to go back to work, including HALT Act
New York State announced changes to state prisons to entice striking correction officers to go back to work, according to a ...