New York Governor Threatens to Send National Guard in Response to Prison Guard Strike

New York Governor Threatens to Send National Guard in Response to Prison Guard Strike
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in the Queens borough of New York, on Nov. 26, 2024. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NEW YORK—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul threatened Tuesday to deploy National Guard troops to restore order as a strike among prison guards across the state entered its second day.

State officials and union leaders agree that the strikes violate rules for state employees.