Despite mounting pressure from state officials, many New York correction officers continued their strike on Sunday, further disrupting prison operations across the state. The work stoppage, which began on February 17, has led to payroll suspensions, threats of termination, and looming health benefit losses for those refusing to return.

Despite a tentative agreement intended to end the strike, corrections officers remain on the picket lines, refusing to return to work as planned

Terminations have begun for New York State corrections officers who remain on strike. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision sent termination letters to those still on the picket lines,

Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration and the union representing more than 13,000 New York correction officers reached a tentative agreement on ending the strike.

Many of New York's striking prison guards are returning to their jobs Saturday after the state told them to take a deal or face termination.

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.

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New York state officials warned prison guards who are still participating in an ongoing wildcat strike Sunday to get back on the job — or prepare to be out of one — in an apparent last-ditch effort to end the illegal work stoppage.