The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) reported that officers who have participated in the strike for more than 11 consecutive shifts received termination notices on March 2.

New York prison guards, who have been on strike for two weeks, faced termination if they refused to return to work Monday, according to Department of Corrections and Community Supervision officials. While many striking members went back to work over the weekend,

A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards has stretched into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action.