Governor Kathy Hochul remains resolute in her stance after 2,000 state corrections officers were fired for going on strike, with an executive order banning them from working for the state or in law enforcement. The executive order will expire in early April, but Hochul warned local governments against hiring these officers, citing the dangerous conditions caused by their walkout. State Senator Dan Stec criticized the governor’s remarks, accusing her of being unnecessarily harsh towards the former officers. Despite the ban, Jefferson County Sheriff reports that 25 former corrections officers are seeking jail jobs in the county, where there are open positions. The former officers argue that staffing shortages and state laws, not their actions, led to the unsafe conditions that prompted their strike.
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