Deal Reached to End Illegal Strike by New York State Prison Workers, Governor Says

Deal Reached to End Illegal Strike by New York State Prison Workers, Governor Says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference on New York City Mayor Eric Adams, not pictured, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo
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NEW YORK—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.