NY corrections officers want Dem prison-reform repeal, say deal ending strike 'slap in the face'

However, since some 15,000 correction workers have been on a "wildcat strike," they were not present during negotiations, and a spokesperson for the striking workers told CBS the deal does not go far enough.

"The issues have always been there," Stec said. "Officer safety mandated overtime, some of these guys are working so much overtime that they're never home, and it's thrust upon them. On top of that, during the nature of their job, they're working, sometimes they are forced to work 24 or more hours consecutively."

Stec said "it's not safe for the officers, it's not safe inside for anybody" and said "this has been pointed out to the administration time and time again since before they put HALT into effect."

One mom of a corrections officer told Fox News Digital on Friday, "These are things that our governor doesn't care about."

"She doesn't care, she cares about the inmates and their rights," she said. "[The deal] is a slap in every officer's face."

"Working with a mediator, we have reached a consent award to address many of the concerns raised by correction officers, put DOCCS back on the path to safe operations, respect the rights of incarcerated individuals and prevent future unsanctioned work stoppages," she said.

"I will not issue a CONSENT AWARD I believe will be unenforceable judicially," Scheinman wrote.

The mediation agreement temporarily suspends key provisions of the HALT Act for 90 days, with a review by the DOCCS commissioner after 30 days to determine if the suspension should continue. Following the suspension, a "circuit breaker" staffing metric will be implemented to prevent mandatory 24-hour overtime shifts, requiring facility adjustments if staffing falls below 70%. 

The agreement also says protesting officers will be shielded from disciplinary action if they return to work by March 1, but those involved in illegal activities will face penalties. Other provisions include pay increases, referral bonuses, mental health support and security screening to curtail drugs in the prison mail system. 

Stec said corrections officers see the deal as something the state is seeking to "shovel money at."

"In reading the agreement, there's a lot of discussion in there about overtime and money, and people are always going to talk about money, but the impetus to this has always been about their safety," he said.

In a statement to Fox News Digital, a NYSCOPBA spokesperson said, "The Consent Agreement provides what concessions DOCCS has made in relation to members demands. HALT, unfortunately cannot be repealed without legislation from the senate and assembly."

"NYSCOPBA has encouraged all members to return to work and it will continue to work towards addressing all of their concerns," the spokesperson said.

Days before the strike, officials at the Collins Correctional Facility in Erie County implemented a lockdown following an inmate uprising. 

"They know they are in violation of the New York State Taylor law," Hochul said during the press conferece. "They are also in violation of a temporary restraining order to return to work. We offered an amnesty period where they could go back to work, no questions asked."

Fox News Digital has reached out to Hochul's office for comment.