NY, DOCCS and prison guard

NY prison guards face deadline to end strike or be fired. DOCCS says less than 10 terminated so far.
NYS corrections officers who have been on a prison guard strike for two weeks could now lose their jobs and their health care.
'Right now, there's no recourse': Some NYS corrections officers being fired for continuing to strike
DOCCS reported that officers who participated in the strike for more than 11 consecutive shifts received termination notices on March 2.
DOCCS officials address strikes: 30+ prisons still striking, workers face loss of health benefits and termination
DOCCS officials address strikes: 30+ prisons still striking, workers face loss of health benefits and termination New York State
Correction officer strike continues as DOCCS sends termination notices
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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.
NY prison officials warn striking correction officers to get back to work or face termination in last-ditch attempt to stop wildcat action
Today we are forced to take action to enforce our laws and collective bargaining agreement. Terminations of Officers who have been AWOL for more than 11 consecutive shifts have begun.”
DOCCS begins to terminate striking corrections officers
The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) sent a letter to striking corrections officers that they will be terminated. DOCCS said the letter was sent to staff who have missed 11 consecutives shifts or more.
DOCCS starts firing striking correction officers
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced that it has officially begun firing striking correction officers. READ MORE:
DOCCS: Striking correction officers fired in Coxsackie, across NY
Correction officers who did not return to work Sunday across the state have now been fired, according to a letter from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervisions (DOCCS).
New York prison system struggles with strike amid outrage over high-profile inmate deaths
New York State’s corrections department is struggling to keep striking officers on the job, as it grapples with the fallout ...
What would it take to repeal HALT? Here's how laws get repealed in New York
Striking corrections officers have been calling on Gov. Hochul to repeal a law from 2022. Even if she could, the legislature ...
New York's handling of correction officers' medical leave sparks outrage
Outrage moutning after NY correction officers on medical leave are forced back to work without medical clearance.
11 placed on leave after New York prison inmate’s death, corrections department says
Eleven staff members have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into Saturday’s death of New York ...
DOCCS leadership says health insurance benefits terminated for protesting, striking workers
Commissioner Daniel Martuscello III provided an update on Monday, saying health benefits are being cancelled for workers who remain off the job without excused absences.
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NYS prisoner dies after being taken to hospital from Marcy lockup
The state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and other agencies are investigating the death of a prisoner at ...
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DOCCS commissioner: correction officers can still return to work, will lose insurance Monday
The commissioner of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) put out a statement on ...
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DOCCS Commissioner Martuscello says remaining staff striking will lose healthcare benefits starting Monday
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Commissioner Martuscello says starting Monday, any staff ...