In a significant response to a wildcat strike that lasted several weeks, New York State has fired over 2,000 prison guards who failed to return to work. The state declared the strike officially over, with officials indicating that 75% of officers are back on duty, although some facilities remain uncertain. The strike, described as the longest-running in state history, ended under a new agreement reached between the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the corrections officer union, despite opposition from union leaders. The situation escalated with warnings from the Governor about potential losses for striking officers, along with the stark implications of the strike on the well-being of inmates, which reportedly included several deaths. The fallout includes loss of health insurance for many of the terminated guards and ongoing legal challenges from the union related to the state’s handling of the labor dispute.