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San Francisco Superior Court members strike for 2 days, reach tentative agreement
A tentative agreement was reached Friday afternoon; court clerks went back to serving the public Monday morning.

When clerks took to the picket lines for a second day Friday, February 27, it was the first time in history that San Francisco Superior Court clerks struck for more than one day. Prior to the strike, court management had said that they were at impasse: Up to the day before the unfair labor practice strike began, they refused to negotiate over the clerks’ proposals aimed at improving working conditions, including inadequate staffing and training that were causing backlogs, delays, and mistakes; and wages that kept up with inflation. 

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San Francisco Superior Court clerks rally, prepare to begin unfair labor practice strike
Unless management agrees to a deal that addresses the longstanding staffing and training issues that currently plague the courts, the courts will effectively be shut down starting this Thursday, February 26.

Monday, February 23, San Francisco Superior Court clerks gave court CEO Brandon Riley notice of their intent to strike starting Thursday, February 26. 

The strike notice came just a couple of days after SEIU 1021 members picketed outside the civil court at 400 McAllister, the criminal court at 850 Bryant, and the Juvenile Justice Center during their lunch break last Thursday to alert the public to an imminent strike.

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San Francisco Superior Court Clerks Give 3-Day Notice to Begin Open-Ended Unfair Labor Practice Strike
Unless management agrees to a deal that addresses the longstanding staffing and training issues that currently plague the courts, the courts will effectively be shut down starting this Thursday, February 26.

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, (510) 710-0201, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org

Today, Monday, February 23, San Francisco Superior Court clerks gave court CEO Brandon Riley notice of their intent to strike starting Thursday, February 26. 

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San Francisco Superior Court clerks to start unfair labor practice strike Wednesday if court management does not address staffing, training concerns
The strike will impact both the civil and criminal courts

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201

San Francisco Superior Court clerks have notified court management that they will begin an unfair labor practice strike this Wednesday, October 29, if management’s bargaining team does not address their concerns around chronic short staffing and inadequate training in negotiations Monday and Tuesday. It would be the second strike in a year under CEO Brandon Riley’s tenure.

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San Francisco Superior Court clerks vote by 98% to authorize a strike
Authorizing their second strike under Court CEO Brandon Riley’s two-year tenure, clerks cite management’s unwillingness to address the ongoing staffing and training issues that are delaying court cases and burdening defendants, victims, and jurors.

Last October, San Francisco Superior Court’s clerks walked off the job in protest of management’s refusal to negotiate good-faith solutions to the staffing and training issues that plagued the court, causing unacceptable and unconstitutional delays and grievous mistakes. In what feels like déjà vu, last Thursday, October 9, SEIU 1021 members at the court voted by a sweeping 98% to authorize their contract negotiations team to call for another strike—for the very same issues that forced last year’s strike.

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San Francisco Superior Court members ratify contract with important improvements
The new agreement makes much-needed improvements to training, staffing, introduction of new technology, and more

On Thursday, January 9, SEIU 1021 members at the San Francisco Superior Courts voted by an 84% supermajority to ratify a tentative agreement reached with court management shortly before the December holidays.

The new contract includes much-needed improvements to staffing and training that the clerks have been vocally demanding over the past several months of negotiations — and during their one-day strike October 24, which caused the courts to grind to a halt and paused major trials, including the infamous Momeni murder trial.

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SF Superior Court members go on strike
The successful one-day strike shut down nearly all court business, including the high-profile Momeni trial

Thursday, October 24, the San Francisco Superior Court was forced to cancel trials, hearings, arraignments, and nearly all other court business as about 200 courtroom clerks went on strike. 

At the heart of the unfair labor practice (ULP) strike was court management’s refusal to negotiate in good faith, particularly on the inadequate staffing and training issues that have already caused over 70 misdemeanor cases to be dismissed and that continue to cause unnecessary delays and errors that can be very consequential to people’s lives. 

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San Francisco Superior Court clerks vote by 99% to authorize a strike
As court management stalls contract negotiations, court workers are ready to take matters into their own hands to get the courts back on track and end the delays and errors caused by mismanagement

Last Wednesday, October 9, San Francisco Superior Court clerks voted by 99% to authorize their contract negotiations team to call a strike if management does not make substantial progress toward meeting their biggest concerns.

Their contract expired September 30, with management having essentially refused to negotiate, instead requesting mediation. Meanwhile, a backlog of cases caused by short staffing, faulty technology, inadequate training, and mismanagement has continued delaying criminal and civil cases. In August, over 70 criminal cases were dismissed due to the delays.

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San Francisco Superior Court Clerks Vote by 99% to Authorize a Strike
As court management stalls contract negotiations, court workers are ready to take matters into their own hands to get the courts back on track and end the delays and errors caused by mismanagement

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THUR., OCT. 10**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, 510-710-0201, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org

SAN FRANCISCO: On Wednesday, October 9, San Francisco Superior Court clerks voted by 99% to authorize their contract negotiations team to call a strike if management does not make substantial progress toward meeting their biggest concerns.

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SF Superior Courts staff rally to protest mismanagement resulting in delays, errors, and dismissals; warn of potential strike
Courtroom clerks sound the alarm on backlogged cases and mistakes from burnout and lack of cross-training that lead to longer wait times for people hoping for justice or sitting in county jail.

Short staffing and high caseloads are causing defendants to sit in county jail for longer periods of time to get their day in court and out of a cell, robbing San Franciscans of their constitutional right to a speedy trial. It’s also been causing misdemeanor cases to be thrown out.

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SF Superior Courts Staff Rally to Protest Mismanagement Resulting in Delays, Consequential Errors, and Case Dismissals
Courtroom clerks sound the alarm on backlogged cases and mistakes from burnout and lack of cross-training that lead to longer wait times for people hoping for justice or sitting in county jail

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUES., SEPT. 17**

Contact: Jennie Smith-Camejo, jennie.smith-camejo@seiu1021.org, (510) 710-0201
Ella Sogomonian, ella.sogomonian@seiu1021.org, (415) 686-5075

Short staffing and high caseloads are causing defendants to sit in county jail for longer periods of time to get their day in court and out of a cell, robbing San Franciscans of their constitutional right to a speedy trial. It’s also been causing misdemeanor cases to be thrown out.