So far, 14,000 of New York's 16,000 correctional officers at 40 of the state's prisons have walked off the job, citing unsafe conditions and long working hours as reasons for the strike.

The New York State prison guard strike has entered its second week, impacting 40 out of 42 state prisons and prompting ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the illegal prison strikes are putting the entire state at risk and must end immediately. Mediation ...

Hochul acknowledged staffing issues but avoided committing to major reforms, while Senate Democrats ruled out repealing HALT. Critics argue recruitment struggles and rising prison violence stem from ...

An estimated 12,500 members were involved in the work stoppage as of Tuesday, with about 1,500 still on the job.

Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the ongoing illegal walkouts by corrections officers at state correctional facilities.

It’s day 10 of illegal strikes at prisons across New York and Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging corrections workers to get back on ...

Mediation efforts to end the strikes at New York State correctional facilities are underway this week.The first day of ...

Corrections officers at DOCCS facilities across New York state are on strike. The National Guard has been activated and ...

New York state troopers are serving court notices ordering corrections officers to end their unauthorized strike as the state ...

Progress was being noted by the union that represents the corrections officers on day one, a spokesman for the union noted.

Their relationship has soured over the past year after an initial partnership that was more political than practical.