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Governor orders striking prison guards back to work

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COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the New York prison strikes continue correction officers have been given orders from the governor to return to work or face consequences. The union representing state prison guards said they did not authorize this strike and concede it is illegal. The striking guards could be fined or face other sanctions. As union leaders met with Governor Hochul's office, comes word that if officers return by midnight tonight, th…

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(Albany, NY) – State prison guards have been ordered back to work in New York, after their union enacted a strike that was deemed illegal. As a result of the strike, Governor Kathy Hochul had deployed 3,500 National Guard members to several state prisons. Her executive order also grants additional overtime to other guards — who have chosen to stay on the job. As of midweek, around 30 state prisons had guards walking the picket line. Some had to …

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