San Francisco Superior Court clerks set Feb. 26 strike, threaten calendar disruptions

San Francisco County Superior Court clerks who handle criminal and civil matters announced on Feb. 25 that they are organizing a strike and associated rallies that could begin on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, a move the union says would interrupt court operations including calendar functions. The workers are represented by SEIU Local 1021 and their action targets routine calendar staffing across the county court system.

The group affected comprises employees who serve as criminal clerks and civil clerks at San Francisco County Superior Court; the announcement on Feb. 25 describes coordinated job actions and rallies scheduled to start Feb. 26, 2026. The stated aim of the mobilization is to withdraw clerk staffing on calendar days, which the union framed as a lever to press for contract-related demands.

Court calendars are a linchpin of day-to-day operations at San Francisco County Superior Court, and a strike by criminal and civil clerks organized by SEIU Local 1021 would threaten scheduling of hearings and the administrative processing tied to those calendar calls. The planned start date of Feb. 26 means calendar disruptions could be immediate for judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and litigants who rely on regular calendar management.

The announcement from clerks and SEIU Local 1021 on Feb. 25 sets a clear timeline: rallies and a possible work stoppage beginning Feb. 26, 2026. If the strike proceeds as planned, the most direct impact will be on court calendar operations within San Francisco County Superior Court; the union and court leadership will determine next steps as the Feb. 26 window opens.