However, the walkout continues upstate and in Western New York. As CBS News New York's Tony Aiello reports, thousands of prison workers are now facing fines, prosecution, and termination.

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.

NYS corrections officers who have been on a prison guard strike for two weeks could now lose their jobs and their health care.