New York state recently fired some 2,000 correctional officers for not returning to work following a three-week, unsanctioned strike. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order blocking the fired employees from jobs at other state agencies.
Public sector workers in New York are not authorized to go on strike under the Taylor Law. The strike was a wildcat strike – meaning workers went to the picket line without the union’s approval.
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