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“California’s budget is looking better next year. That means, we will have more money for courts. I want to restore important services that make everyone’s lives easier.”
-State Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer
On Oct. 28, SEIU Local 721 LA County Superior Court Workers led Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer on a walk-through of Metropolitan Courthouse, the busiest traffic court in California. He talked with workers and pledged to help win back essential services, like the court’s information call center, which got cut in 2009. Assemblyman Jones-Sawyer also thanked SEIU 721 members for offering common-sense solutions that will assist in restoring funding to trial courts.
What SEIU 721 Members Said
“I’ve worked for the Superior Courts since 1992. We are more short-staffed than we’ve ever been. I have to do my job and the job of a cashier because we don’t have enough employees.”
-La Reisha Polk, Court Services Supervisor, Cashier Section
“In the past three years, I’ve been laid off, brought back at half time, and shifted around to three different courts. I love my job, but I need some stability in my career.”
-Terry Davis, Court Services Asst. II, Criminal Traffic Operations
“As soon as the budget cuts hit, my workload tripled. Now, I’m doing the job of four people and I’m always three months behind. It’s stressful for me, but also for the public, the people we serve every day.”
-Tarsha Greer, Court Services Asst. III, Judicial Correspondence
“I do my job the best I can, but it’s tough. Budget cuts have made it so I don’t have time to do my work. I used to give the public information about court services by phone, but that service got eliminated.”
-Eugenia Carmona, Court Services Asst. III, FIS Exception Desk
Check out these photos from the walk-through:
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To find out more about the walk-throughs, contact Worksite Organizers Wanda Bellamy: (213) 610-2146 or Earl Thompson: (213) 300-5529.