"Clerks had taken to the picket line Thursday morning after negotiations to address unfair labor practices had reached an impasse with court management the night before. The clerks' proposals aimed at improving working conditions, including inadequate staffing and training that were causing backlogs, delays, and mistakes. The proposal also included wages that kept up with inflation."
"SEIU Local 102, the union that represents the clerks said court management reopened communication Thursday afternoon. The team negotiated cost-of-living adjustments and PTO, as well as more seriously committed to assessing and addressing staffing and training issues to resolve backlogs."
"We made it very clear to court management that the court can't function without us. We are very thankful to the public who supported us, including the numerous attorneys, other court workers, public officials, and legal experts who stood in solidarity with us and affirmed our importance to the justice system."
San Francisco Superior Court clerks struck Thursday over unfair labor practices and inadequate working conditions. The strike followed failed negotiations with court management regarding staffing shortages, insufficient training, and wages not keeping pace with inflation. These issues caused court backlogs, delays, and errors. After court management reopened communication Thursday afternoon, negotiations progressed on cost-of-living adjustments, paid time off, and staffing assessments. By Friday, a tentative agreement was reached. Union leadership recommended ratification, and clerks planned to return Monday. The agreement represents acknowledgment of clerks' critical role in the justice system and commitment to resolving longstanding operational challenges.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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