A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards has stretched well into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action.
The state’s homeland security commissioner, Jackie Bray, said terminations began Sunday and that the state would cancel health insurance for correctional officers who have remained on strike. Their dependents will also lose coverage.
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