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Deal Reached to End Illegal Strike by New York State Prison Workers, Governor Says

1 March 2025 5:20 AM
BCI 24 News Network

NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an agreement late Thursday to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week.
Hochul said the state and the union for striking correctional workers agreed to binding terms after four days of mediation talks.
The workers must return to work by Saturday to avoid being disciplined for striking, mediator Martin Scheinman in a seven-page memo detailing the agreement, known as a binding consent award.
The deal includes changes to address staffing shortages and provisions to minimize mandatory 24-hour overtime shifts.
Hochul said the mediated settlement addresses many of the workers’ concerns, puts the state prison system on the path to safe operations and prevents future unsanctioned work stoppages….