The New York State Guard Strike is about to enter its third day, and Gov. Kathy Hochul threatens to deploy the National Guard to restore order.
In a statement Tuesday, the governor said she was preparing to send the National Guard and take disciplinary action if the strike was not over. She is also working on legal recourse, such as the state’s Taylor law, which forces employees to return to work.
"Many of the illegal and illegal actions taken by correction officials must be ended immediately. We will not allow these people to endanger the safety of colleagues, those who are imprisoned, and residents of the communities around our correctional facilities," Hochul said in a statement Tuesday. “I have directed my government to meet with union leaders to resolve this situation, and also ordered the National Guard to mobilize to ensure that our correctional facilities are not resolved tomorrow. We have been fighting for them and make them have Better salary and working conditions and will continue to do so.”
Some employees reportedly refused to see a shift in 25 things in the state's 42 prisons. State and union leaders agreed that the strike violated the rules of state employees.
The state corrections union said, "the backs of its members are facing the wall." They demand higher salaries, stricter security checks for prison visitors and rollbacks to prison reforms, including This limits individual imprisonment.
Hochul's statement outlines several ways her office works to improve compensation staff's salaries, benefits and working conditions, and adds protection and reduces contraband protection through scanners. She also said her office is working to improve recruitment and hire more officials.
“Earlier today, we met with Nyscopba President Summers and his executive committee to discuss the road to return all facilities to normal operations and end this illegal strike. The safety of employees and the safety and incarceration of the population are crucial to me. . I value the hard DOCC’s men and women’s work and commitment to having to sacrifice time with their families due to the current staff shortage. Commissioner Daniel F. of the Department of Corrections went on strike to end the work. ”
The strike is also Video released in January Showcased correction officer Defeat Robert Brooks Sr., 43 When he was handcuffed at the Marcy Correctional Institution in Onida County. His death was ruled to be a homicide, Governor Ask for the firing of more than a dozen prison staff.
"Mr. Brooks and his family shouldn't get this," Hawkel said after visiting the prison, naming the new principal and vowing to speed up the $400 million new camera.
So far, 15 officers and two nurses have been suspended for free, and at least one official has resigned. CBS News New York learned criminal charges against certain people involved and could be announced Thursday.