Many of New York's striking prison guards are returning to their jobs Saturday after the state told them to accept a mediator's offer or face termination. Prison strike expected to end SaturdayGov. Kathy Hochul announced late Thursday night a tentative agreement had been reached to end the strike.

NY Governor Hochul settles an illegal strike by prison workers, halting the action and negotiating key concessions.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an agreement to end a wildcat strike that has roiled the state’s prison system for more than a week.