New report details impacts of upstate prison strike on incarcerated New Yorkers

New York correction officer strike endangers inmates statewide

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Prison guard strike to cost 'many hundreds of millions,' N.Y. budget chief says

The correction officers strike will cost New York "many hundreds of millions of dollars," state Budget Director Blake Washington said Monday.

New report details impacts of upstate prison strike on incarcerated New Yorkers

The report features testimony from 24 incarcerated New Yorkers in prisons where correction officers were striking.

The targeted two-day strike would affect, among other things, the Western Uusimaa Police Department and the prisons of Hämeenlinna and Vantaa.

A strike by state employees would be very exceptional if it were to happen. For example, it has been almost 50 years since the last police strike.

Police, prison, state treasury staff warn of strike on April 15, 16

Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL, the Negotiation Organisation for Public Sector Professionals JUKO, and Trade Union Pro issued a strike warning for selected state sector workplaces for 15 and 16 April, said the unions in a press release on Monday. The state sector employees issued the strike warning demanding collective agreement negotiation and pay hike that follow the general level. The strike is scheduled to be observed in …