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San Francisco court clerks go on one-day strike over understaffing
Over 200 San Francisco court clerks on strike
More than two hundred courtroom clerks from the San Francisco Superior Court system are on strike.
SAN FRANCISCO – More than two hundred courtroom clerks from the San Francisco Superior Court system are on strike.
The union representing San Francisco Superior Court clerks accuses the court management system of not negotiating in good faith. The union also says the court system is severely understaffed.
Clerks picketed outside the Hall of Justice early Thursday morning. The strike began at 6 a.m., with workers trying to keep noise levels down at first to avoid disturbing residents living in apartments across the street. But by mid-morning, the scene had grown louder with noisemakers, whistles, and signs as more people joined the picket line.
Courtroom clerks handle a range of responsibilities, from managing paperwork and overseeing jury selection to recording evidence and maintaining the court calendar. About 200 clerks are participating in the strike.
The union says its contract with the county expired two weeks ago, and negotiations on a new contract stalled. Clerks are demanding better staffing, improved training, and overall reforms to how their roles are managed.
Rob Borders, a courtroom clerk in the criminal division, said the lack of staffing can lead to clerical errors that affect the entire justice system.
“Somebody could get an inaccurate sentence, be released from jail early when they’re not supposed to, or stay in jail longer when they’re supposed to be released. Pretrial hearings can be postponed,” he said. “Our work affects people in our community, whether it’s a defendant or a victim of a crime, people going through a divorce, or an adoption. There are a lot of things the court does.”
Clerks are also asking for wage increases as part of the contract negotiations, but say their primary demands are better staffing, standardized training across all departments in case clerks are called to fill-in in a different type of court room than they’re used to, and a reference manual for their work.
KTVU reached out to the managers at the San Francisco Superior Court to get their response to the union’s allegations and to gauge the potential impact on cases. The court has not responded as of early Thursday morning.
The murder trial for Nima Momeni, the man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee, is underway in San Francisco this week. Court is scheduled to be in session for a half-day on Thursday. It’s unclear if the schedule was affected because of the strike. Clerks on the picket line today told KTVU they expect non-union managers to cover that case, but disruptions are likely in other criminal, civil, and juvenile cases.
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That didn’t happen, with Dak Prescott having another turnover-plagued game and finishing with four consecutive incompletions when the team had an opportunity for some late-game heroics.
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The 49ers flipped a 10-6 halftime deficit into a 27-10 lead by the fourth quarter, paving the way for a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys that leveled the Niners’ record to 4-4.
George Kittle also became only the fifth player in 49ers history to reach 500 career receptions, doing so on a 27-yard grab that set up quarterback Brock Purdy’s touchdown run.
Rookie Isaac Guerendo delivered a career-best outing and could have scored a second touchdown, but wisely slid short of the goal line on a 14-yard run, setting up a victory kneel-down to cap the victory.
Next up for the 49ers is a Week 9 bye, for the third straight season. That rest and reboot led to a 9-0 finish in the 2022 regular season and a 7-2 push last year. The 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals are tied atop the NFC West with matching records; the Los Angeles Rams are 3-4.
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However, the emergence of Tyler Fitzgerald should help boost their infield, putting him either at shortstop or moving him to second base if they sign a high-profile free agent. And with Jung Hoo Lee set to return after shoulder surgery, he and Heliot Ramos give them rising stars in the outfield.
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There is a real chance the Giants call him up for his Major League debut at some point in 2025, calling up the lefty slugger who has a career slash line of .292/.379/.514 with 29 homers and 110 RBI through his 147 minor league games.
But for a team looking to contend for the playoffs, relying on a young player like Eldridge is tough.
That’s why Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area thinks San Francisco will bring back veteran first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. on an estimated $4.3 million arbitration deal.
“Ultimately, Wade makes sense in part because of what’s on the way. The Giants don’t want to block first base long-term because they anticipate Bryce Eldridge debuting in 2025, but they do need someone who can continue to handle the position until Eldridge is ready. Wade on another one-year commitment is a pretty good option,” he writes.
If and when Eldridge does debut next season, the natural issue with having Wade also on the roster is they are both left-handed hitters.
Other names have been thrown out there as players they could pursue to add a right-handed batter, but they will be more expensive options who might not join on a short-term deal.
The combination of Wade and Eldridge could be what the Giants roll with in 2025.
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