San Francisco Official Court Reporters’ Association

The San Francisco Official Court Reporters’ Association is an active group of Court Reporters employed by the Superior Court of California, San Francisco. We are dedicated to our jobs and serving the public.

Chapter News and Events

Superior Court Chapters Reach Agreement on New Contract After Ten Months of Bargaining

03/16/2012

We are pleased to announce that both bargaining units at the San Francisco Superior Court completed bargaining and ratified new contracts. This has been a long, difficult process; both units have been bargaining since May 2011. Last year, the State passed a budget with $350 million in cuts to the judicial branch. In response, the Court suspended negotiations and announced it would layoff 200 employees and close 25 courtrooms. Last Fall, the Court was granted an emergency loan and reduced the number of layoffs to 70.

Local 21 Makes Endorsements for November 2011 Election

10/04/2011

Election Day is just around the corner, and many voters will be receiving their vote-by-mail ballots soon. Local 21 is sending each member with a San Francisco or Oakland mailing address on file a palm card listing our Union's endorsements which you can take to the polls with you, or use to fill out your vote-by-mail ballot at home. See a complete list of Local 21 endorsements, or watch out for your palm card in the mail!

San Francisco Courts Face Major Budget Cuts; Plan to Close Twenty-Five Courtrooms

07/15/2011

In late June, the San Francisco Courts announced that they will be closing 25 courtrooms and laying off workers in order to close a $13.75 million budget deficit. Seniority lists have been posted on the Courts’ intranet and workers will begin receiving layoff notices on July 15 for a layoff date of September 15.