A wildcat strike by New York state prison guards has stretched into a third week, prompting officials to start firing workers for failing to abide by a deal to end the illegal labor action.

Gov. Hochul said the fired strikers also are losing their healthcare coverage, and many will lose their state pensions.

Striking Correctional Officers gave a strong no to a tentative deal reached between the state and the union representing them.

The strike of New York’s prisons by many corrections officers has already cost state taxpayers millions, and could end up ...