A Cayuga County legislator revealed that 200 correction officers lost their jobs at Auburn and Cayuga correctional facilities following a statewide strike, according to new reporting by The Citizen.
The strike, which began Feb. 17 over unsafe prison conditions, saw 90% of officers walk out. Despite mediation efforts, many refused to return, leading to mass terminations.
Gov. Kathy Hochul later barred state agencies from rehiring the fired officers.
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