Mediation talks in corrections officers strike focus on several operational changes within state prison system
Day 1 of mediation concluded late Monday afternoon between leadership with the NYSCOPBA, the union representing the corrections officers on strike across the state, and DOCCS. Read more from WBEN:
New York Forced To Transfer Inmates to Other Prisons With More Staff as Corrections Officer Strike Stretches Into its Second Week
The director of research for the Empire Center, Ken Girardin, calls the situation ‘extremely dangerous’ for prison system employees and inmates.
Inmate Dies at N.Y. Prison as Corrections Officers’ Strike Continues
The 61-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at Auburn Correctional Facility, one of dozens of state prisons where corrections officers have walked off the job over working conditions.
Prison Strike Blog: Follow here for updates as corrections officers go on strike across New York
Corrections officers at DOCCS facilities across New York state are on strike. The National Guard has been activated and deployed to a number of prisons.
NYS corrections officers still on strike at state prisons as DOCCS meets with union
NYS corrections officers are now on day nine of their NY prison guard strike, as conditions are said to be deteriorating.
Prison strike continues with demonstration at Coxsackie Correctional Facility
As corrections officers across New York remain on strike, a State Assemblyman who is running for Congress is standing behind them.
Corrections officer strike enters second week
Amid promises of disciplinary action from New York officials, corrections officers continued protesting outside area prisons Monday as their strike entered its second week.
Inmate, 61, in upstate N.Y. prison dies in midst of corrections’ officers’ wildcat strike
A state prisoner died early Saturday at Auburn Correctional Facility in the Finger Lakes region — in the midst of the correction officers’ wildcat strike now entering its seventh day — amid
Inmate Death Reported as Illegal Prison Guard Strike Stretches Into 2nd Week
A 61-year-old inmate died over the weekend at one of the New York prisons where National Guard troops were deployed to replace corrections officers who walked off the job in an illegal strike
New York inmate dies in prison as guards continue strike deemed illegal under state law
An inmate died in a New York prison as guards at prisons across the state continue their strike, which union officials acknowledge violates a state law.
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Inmates being transferred out of Collins Correctional Facility due to staffing shortages caused by strike
NYS DOCCS has confirmed that inmates are being transferred out of Collins Correctional Facility due to staffing shortages ...
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Hochul Losing Control, Deploys National Guard to Run State Prisons as Worker Strike Grows
A statewide strike by New York correctional officers has entered its second week, leaving prisons severely understaffed and ...
Orange County correctional officer tried to choke wife and punched child, according to police
Joshua Sutton was taken into custody on charges of battery touch or strike, domestic battery by strangulation and child abuse ...
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New York corrections officers strike enters second week over forced overtime, violent conditions
Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to break up the strike by enforcing a state law that prohibits state employees from leaving their ...
DOCCS outlines consequences as illegal corrections strike reaches sixth day
Saturday is the sixth day of a strike among corrections officers in the state, an action the Department of Corrections and ...
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Day three of Auburn Correctional Facility employees joining statewide strike
The corrections officers’ strike has gone on its third day, with officers and sergeants standing firm and striving for better ...
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GOP state lawmakers pressure Hochul on corrections strike as mediation set for Monday
The correction officers strike against prisons managed by the New York State Department of Corrections is nearing a week in ...
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WNY businesses send food donations to corrections officers on strike
Many WNY businesses are donating food, drinks and more to the corrections officers on strike throughout Western New York.