Sends Letter to Governor Urging Changes to Improve Working Conditions
From the Office of Congressman Nick Langworthy,
Washington, D.C. – March 7th—This week, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) sent a letter to Acting Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging a federal investigation into the deeply concerning labor practices inside New York State Corrections facilities that have resulted in a weeks-long wildcat strike. Congressman Langworthy also sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging her to come to the negotiating table with proposals to make meaningful changes to corrections officers’ poor working conditions and policies that have made them less safe.
The letter sent to the Acting Secretary at the Department of Labor (DOL), calls for an official investigation into New York State’s actions relating to the suspension of health insurance benefits and excessive mandatory overtime for corrections officers. Congressman Langworthy urges the DOL to determine if NYS is or is not in compliance with federal labor protections and workplace safety regulations.
The second letter was sent to Governor Hochul, who continues to undermine protections for our law enforcement officers, while coddling violent criminals. Congressman Langworthy expressed deep concern for the officers, who have been engaged in a weeks-long strike due to poor working conditions, mandatory overtime, and staffing shortages, as well as huge increases in violence against officers as a result of the HALT Act.
Congressman Langworthy’s statement: “Instead of doing something about the concerns of the men and women who risk their safety every day to keep order amongst the most violent population in society, Governor Hochul is having them arrested and taking away their family’s health insurance. It’s absolutely unconscionable and I will not stand by while they are being denied a right to reasonable working conditions and policies to keep them safe. I stand shoulder to shoulder with our corrections officers, and I will use every tool at my disposal to help deliver the change that is needed.”
