NY prison guard strike

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NY prison guard strike prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard

​February 19, 2025

LOCAL NEWS NY prison guard strike prompts Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard


By Renee Anderson, Tony Aiello

Updated on: February 19, 2025 / 7:04 PM EST / CBS/AP A New York prison guard strike prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to deploy the National Guard on Wednesday.

Hochul's office said 3,500 members of the New York National Guard started reporting for duty and will help "with tasks including distributing meals and medication to incarcerated individuals and help maintain general order and wellness in the facilities."

The governor is looking into legal recourse, like the state's Taylor Law, which compels employees to return to work. She got a court order to end the walkout and appointed a mediator to work toward a solution​

...https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/ny-prison-guard-strike-national-guard/

 

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Which prisons are on strike in NY? See the list

Thu, February 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM EST

As correctional officers at New York prisons continue to strike, these are the prisons where workers were confirmed as striking as of Thursday morning.

This is a developing story and this list will likely change

Visitation was also suspended at all state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision was suspended "until further notice," DOCCS announced Thursday morning
​ via social media.​

List...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/prisons-strike-ny-see-list-132220916.html