Some striking correction officers take county jail jobs
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March 5, 2025 - 10:48 PM
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Some striking correction officers take county jail jobs
There's a deep divide between the correction officers on strike for more than two weeks now, and the union that represents them. The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, known as NYSCOPBA, said late Wednesday afternoon they would like the strike to end, but the correction officers on strike are not budging.
There’s a deep divide between the correction officers on strike for more than two weeks now, and the union that represents them.
The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, known as NYSCOPBA, said late Wednesday afternoon they would like the strike to end, but the correction officers on strike are not budging.
NYSCOPBA said there is no end in sight with ending the strike.
NewsChannel 13 asked NYSCOPBA how many correction officers have been terminated because of the strike. They did not have an answer to that.
NewsChannel 13 reached out to some of our county sheriffs to find out if some correction officers with the state have left to take jobs with county jails instead.
NewsChannel 13 has learned after the strike started, two correction officers with the state started working at the Warren County Jail.
The Rensselaer County Sheriff said his office has received a lot of inquiries from state correction officers. They currently have 24 openings.