A union strike in Oakland disrupted court operations as SEIU Local 1021 members protested against the Alameda County Superior Court, citing unfair labor practices. The strike involved clerks and legal assistants and highlighted concerns over training and staffing. While union leaders called for better working conditions, court officials denied claims regarding inadequate staffing levels. During the standoff, the court implemented an emergency plan to maintain critical cases. Union members chanted slogans and demanded fairness in contract negotiations, which have reached an apparent impasse since they began in September 2024.
The majority of the complaints from employees are around training. We've had several people quit because of the lack of training.
We're here to serve the public, and when we don't have the tools to do our jobs, it affects the public.
No wages, no justice, no contract - no peace, the workers chanted.
Court officials pushed back against SEIU's claims of short-staffing and inadequate cost-of-living adjustments, saying those issues have not been central to negotiations.
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