San Francisco court workers held a one-day strike on Monday, causing clerks' offices to close and some trials to stop. The strike is protesting negotiations with the court administrators that led to a 5% pay cut. SEIU, which represents the 200 workers who went on strike, says that the court failed to disclose financial information proving that the 5% cut and increased health care costs were necessary. The court said that services were maintained during the strike.
See "SF court workers' strike closes offices", Bob Egelko and Vivian Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, July 16, 2012