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
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.
