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

New York officials have started to fire state prison guards who failed to comply with a deal to end their illegal labor strike, which is now in its third week.

New York prison guards, who have been on strike for two weeks, face losing their jobs and their health care if they refuse to return to work, state officials say. The illegal strike has ended at most prisons in the downstate region,