,an 0%up2rinr aloud of ?4 ,7 J: V, . .1, @Inurrtg 11f i?reartn CHAMBERS OF 1130 STREET NI 93 21-222 ALAN M. SIMPSON FRESNO: 5523:3690, 7 0 Presiding Judge FAX (559) 457-1624 ARLAN L. HARRELL Assistant Presiding Judge January 10, 2019 The Fresno Superior Court has been engaged in labor negotiations with SEIU Local 521 since July 18, 2018 regarding Court Office Assistants, Judicial Assistants, Account Clerks, Court Reporters and Child Custody Recommending Counselors. We have limited money to offer to these various classifications but also must continue to function in an effort to serve the public. We have offered all of the money and benefits within our budget as follows: 0 Court Reporters: Increase from 35 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week for an average annual increase of $9,117.05 per employee; 0 Three percent cost of living increase to all classifications other than the Court Reporters for an average annual pay increase of $1,698.66 per employee; 0 Payment of biweekly health insurance premium: 0 Employee Only: Increase Court contribution from $350 to $374; 0 Employee Spouse, Children or Family: Increase Court contribution from $480 to $513; A one-time $200 cash payment per employee; 0 Four (4) hours of personal time off. As of January 10, 2019 we received a letter from Local 521 indicating their intent to strike beginning no sooner than Tuesday, January 15, 2019. A copy of the letter is attached. The Court apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this anticipated strike may cause. Sincerely, ?ii 7 14 it 02.1. - . Alan M. Arlan L. Harrell Sheran L. Morton Presiding Judge Assistant Presiding Jud Court Executive Officer Attachment Stronger Togethi-Er SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNAHONAL UNION SAN JOSE HQ. 2302 Zanher Road San Jose. CA 95131 Pm: wearsesoo Fax: 408?954?1538 BAKERSFIELD mozmh Street Bakers?eld, 01158301 Phat: 66 1-321-41 63 Fax: 651-325-7814 FRESNO 5228 E. Pine Axene Fresno, CA93727 Phone: 559-447-2560 Fax: 559-261-93CB HANFORD 101 iruinSt, Sti te Z33 Hartford. CA 93230 Phone: 559-587-1521 Fm: 559587-1524 REDWOOD QTY 558 Brewster We? Suite 100 Reduce} City, 0664063 Phone: 650-801-353) Fax: 6505954930 SAUNAS 334 anterev Street Salinas. CA93901 Phat?: Fax: 831?757?1863 SANTA CRUZ 5 178 Master: Street Santa Cruz, CAQSOED Plume: 331-824-9255 Fax: 831459-0756 VISALIA 1811 W. Sumyside Meme Vise?a. CA93277 Phone: 559?635-3720 Fax: wwmit??srg January 10, 2019 Sheran Morton Chief Executive Of?cer 1100 Van Ness Fresno, CA 93 724 Subject: NOTICE OF INTENT TO STRIKE Dear Ms. Morton: This notice is to inform the Superior Court County of Fresno of the intent of the employees, represented by SEIU Local 521, to exercise their lawful right to begin an Unfair Labor Practice strike beginning no sooner than January 15, 2019. Should the Court have any questions and need to contact me, I can be reached at (559) 836-6026. Please direct any correspondence on the matter to this number. Sincerely, craze/awn. Courtney Hawkins Internal Worksite Organizer C: Joe Wiley, Employer Representative Sheran Morton, CEO Michael Elliot, Assistant CEO Mary Calderon, Director Of Human Resources