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San Francisco Superior Court to Scale Back Operations as Clerks Plan Thursday Strike

The walkout threat stems from unresolved staffing and training failures now tied up in unfair‑practice cases at the state labor board.

Union representatives picket outside the Hall of Justice as they threaten a strike on Feb. 19, 2026. Photo courtesy of SEIU 1021.
San Francisco Superior Court officials said Tuesday that courthouse resources will shift to prioritize constitutionally mandated and emergency matters if clerical workers walk off the job this week.  
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Overview

  • SEIU Local 1021 says more than 200 court clerks will strike starting Thursday unless management addresses long‑standing staffing and training concerns.
  • Court Executive Officer Brandon Riley says only constitutionally or statutorily mandated and emergency matters will proceed, with management triaging cases.
  • The court plans limited in‑person services at the Civic Center Courthouse, the Hall of Justice, and the Juvenile Justice Center, and clerks’ offices are likely to be closed to the public.
  • Talks have been at an impasse since December after roughly 28 bargaining sessions and two mediations, with the court citing state funding constraints on a proposed three‑year contract.
  • Both the union and the court have filed unfair labor practice charges with the Public Employment Relations Board, and Public Defender Mano Raju warns a walkout would worsen existing case backlogs.