San Francisco Superior Court Clerks, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021, have reached a tentative contract agreement and are back to work after a powerful two-day Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) work stoppage. Once the Strike began, it took less than 24 hours for court management to reopen communication with SEIU - even though they previously said negotiations were at an impasse. Clerks initially walked off the job over management’s refusal to meaningfully address concerns around staffing and training that were causing backlogs and delays, which have the potential to directly impact Constitutional rights and public safety. The tentative deal now goes to a Membership vote. “We convened our Chapter Membership and reached consensus that it was the right thing to do for our families and the public to recommend this agreement for ratification and return to work on Monday (March 2nd) morning,” said Hall of Justice Courtroom Clerk and Bargaining Team Member Rob Borders. “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. We feel that we made our voices heard and look forward to getting back to serving the public.”

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