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A source familiar with the talks told 水果派AV there was an agreement in place, but the union was upset that it was not involved in the discussions.聽

The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because they aren't authorized to discuss the negotiations.

In a statement, NYSCOPBA said it was "not appropriately engaged in the development of the currently circulating agreement."聽

"This agreement was not negotiated with NYSCOPBA 鈥� the legally recognized entity through which all negotiations must be conducted," a union spokesperson said. "There are substantial legal issues that must be addressed, and as presented, this agreement does not represent the best interests of our membership."聽

NYSCOPBA's leadership held a press conference Wednesday and admitted their members have "no faith in us." They also criticized unnamed "outside influences" who were negotiating with the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The comment was in response to emerging details about the proposal to end the strike and allow thousands of striking officers to return to work.聽

One key provision in the deal was the formation of a committee to explore changes to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act, a 2022 law that restricts the use of segregated confinement in prisons. The committee members would include DOCCS, employee unions and state lawmakers.聽

Striking officers have blamed HALT for increasing prison violence and creating unsafe working conditions. They want HALT repealed, but that's unlikely to happen in the Democratic-led state Legislature that passed the bill four years ago. However, legislative leaders signaled they are willing to consider amending the law.聽

The deal addressed mandated overtime, another issue raised by correction officers who have been forced to work 24-hour shifts. Officers would work 12-hour shifts until prisons resume normal operations, then they would work eight-hour shifts with scheduled days off. For the first 30 days after they return to duty, they will be paid double time and a half for overtime shifts.聽

DOCCS agreed that the state would expedite the review of increasing salary grades for correction officers and sergeants. This would increase pay for the positions, which could help recruitment and retention efforts amid a staffing shortage.聽

If officers accepted the offer and returned to work, they would not face discipline from DOCCS. Employees who resigned or were fired would be allowed to return to duty.聽

DOCCS also confirmed that it has rescinded a Feb. 10 memo classifying 70% as full staffing levels in prisons.聽

With negotiations being conducted without the union, the decision to return work would be made by the correction officers at each facility. In Auburn, correction officers planned to end their strike and return to work Friday.

But NYSCOPBA confirmed in its statement that it will not sign the agreement. The union added it is working with DOCCS to reopen the mediation process.聽

"This approach would ensure that any resulting consent award is legally binding in court," NYSCOPBA's spokesperson said.聽

The strike began Feb. 17, with officers at 38 of the state's 42 prisons participating in the walkout. NYSCOPBA did not sanction the work stoppage. Public employee strikes are illegal in New York.聽

DOCCS reported that about 90% of the state's 13,500 correction officers were absent without leave at the height of the strike.聽

The department and NYSCOPBA entered mediation and reached an agreement, or consent award, after four days of meetings. The consent award contained many of the same provisions in the new deal reached this week, but there wasn't a commitment to reexamine HALT. DOCCS agreed to temporarily suspend portions of the law for 90 days. Officers criticized the language because they said the state would restore HALT once prisons return to normal staffing after the strike ends.聽

As the strike entered its third week, the state sought to crack down on striking officers. DOCCS announced that those who continue to strike and did not return to work would lose their health insurance. They also faced arrest or termination for their involvement in the walkout.聽