State troopers began serving judicial orders on striking correction officers over the weekend that threatened they could be arrested

Day six of the statewide correction officers strike saw massive crowds outside Clinton Correctional Facility supporting the work action on Saturday. “I’ve been talking to correction officers, and it’s clear these protests are about safety and staffing levels,

At Clinton Correctional Facility, smoke from fires was filling the air as protesters tried to keep warm. It was the second day of protests at the prison, after correctional officers continued striking across two dozen prisons in New York.

NYS corrections officers are now on day nine of their NY prison guard strike, as conditions are said to be deteriorating.

Local groups support striking correction officers

The state is turning the legal screws on striking correction officers, as tensions flare inside out-of-control New York prisons and workers picket outside them. State troopers began serving union members out on strike illegally with summons over the weekend as hundreds refuse to comply with last week’s court order instructing them to return to work.

Assemblymembers Dana Levenberg and Chris Burdick have issued a joint statement addressing the ongoing strikes by corrections officers across New York State.

The union says it also discussed ensuring no disciplinary action is taken against members considered AWOL during the illegal strike.

Corrections officers participating in an unauthorized strike outside state prisons have been informed that they are responsible for covering the entire amount of their health insurance premium.