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Labor Union Objects to Prison Closures PUBLISHED 2:06 PM ET Jan. 08, 2021 PUBLISHED January 8, 2021 @2:06 PM SHARE The plan to close three prisons in New York in the coming months was criticized on Friday by the Public Employees Federation, the second-largest public workers labor organization in the state.  At the same time, PEF President Wayne Spence called for COVID vaccinations to be made available now to staff at the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.  All together, New York plans to close three prison facilities ...

  You are well aware of the desperate circumstances New York suffered at the outset of the COVID crisis and continues to endure today. We understand Congress is considering a short-term federal funding measure of approximately $908 billion in COVID-19 relief. As an interim measure, this proposal should address states' immediate and pressing needs, and it is essential and fair that New York receive at least a minimum amount of funding necessary to stop further massive damage.   It is important to remind your federal colleagues that New York paid a unique price for COVID. New York's damages w...