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First Court Industry Council Starts Ball Rolling

Our first Court Industry Council (CIC) was a big success, and  this newsletter  is the direct result of several of the subcommittees that were formed. One of the most important things we learned at our first CIC meeting is that we must create lines of communication between court workers throughout our region and the state if we are to be successful in bargaining fair contracts and hold the Administrator of the Court (AOC) accountable.

CIC Group
(Left to Right) Vickie Jaurigui, Bob Elliot, Linda Krolnik, Philip Bret, Susan Just,
Kelly Chambers, Rochelle Hill, Tosca Camille, Ronnie Needham, Juliet Goto,
Alice Lopez, Carey Pearce, Joaquin Alcantar, Kim Palmer, Ferial Yeganagi.
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Luisa Blue "All the court workers are treated disrespectfully up and down the state," said Luisa Blue, chief of staff for SEIU Local 521. "It's time for the workers to talk to each other."

Members from seven counties briefly described their most current negotiations and how their county pitted workers against each other and claimed to have no money.

Common Themes:
* Divide & Conquer
* Intimidation
* Retaliation

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We must work together throughout our region and involve the rest of the state in order to overcome these management tactics and stand united.



State Lobbyist Highlights Court Budget Reserves

Michelle-Castro-State-Council Our SEIU State Lobbyist Michelle Castro pulled no punches in outlining how the Administrator of the Court and Judicial Council operate. Michelle's "insider" information brought on a slew of ideas from participants.

So, if they say they don't have money due to the state budget – we know that is not true because of the large reserves the Courts and the AOC maintain and because we know they fared better than anyone else in this state budget.


What's Next?
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Three subcommittees came up with plans to increase power among court workers.

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If you would like to get involved in the Court Industry Council, please contact your SEIU Local 521 court worksite organizer.

For more information, please read the newsletter:

The Court Reporter - Volume 1 Issue 1  The Court Reporter - Volume 1, Issue 1

  Photo slideshow of this event 

We represent court workers in the following counties:

Kern
Kings
Fresno
Mariposa
Monterey
San Benito
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Tulare