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‘Grace period’ would allow fired state COs to get their jobs back

BY RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 4/18/25

The more than 2,000 state correction officers fired by Governor Kathy Hochul for taking part in an illegal strike earlier this year would be given an opportunity to get their jobs back, according to legislation introduced by two Upstate lawmakers. 

The bill, introduced by state Senator Dan Stec, who represents a large portion of the state’s northeast, and Assemblymember Scott Gray, who represents portions of Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties, would provide for “a grace period” through July 1 to allow the terminated COs to “return to full duty without discipline.” 

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