The court reporters and other support staff at the Fresno County Superior Court have agreed to a labor contract with the court, ending a strike that began last week. The Service Employees International Union Local 521, which represents about 275 court employees, announced the resolution Tuesday afternoon. SEIU spokeswoman Elsa Mejia said the new contract will restore a 40-hour work week for court reporters and protect staff from “unjust” cost increases to their health care benefits. Court reporters had previously worked 35-hour weeks, and the union had rejected the court’s offer of 37.5 hours prior to striking......MORE
