A strike is a temporary work stoppage caused by a group of employees in order to express a grievance or enforce a demand. In this case, New York correction officers engaged in a wildcat strike, meaning it was unauthorized. Governor Hochul intervened to resolve the situation. - New York's prison system was unsettled for over a week due to a wildcat strike by correction officers. - Governor Kathy Hochul announced a tentative agreement to end the statewide correction officers strike. - The agreement addresses concerns raised by correction officers, including staffing shortages. - The deal includes provisions to minimize mandatory 24-hour overtime shifts for correction officers. - The agreement was reached after four days of intensive mediation talks with the union representing correctional workers.