Now. Reporter we are just two hours away from another possible b. A. R. T. Strike. Both sides have been meeting all days in downtown oakland and into the night. Working to come to terms on a new contract. The good news is both sides are reporting some progress but as of right now no deal has been announced setting the stage for a second strike. Ktvus Deborah Villalon joins us live from downtown oakland. She has the very latest on where things stand right now. Deborah. Reporter were hearing words like hopeful and optimistic. For the last few hours both sides have been inside this building. Were going to assume theyre having face to face time which mediators will call them together for that. This would be just the first the of proposals going back and forth between them. B. A. R. T. Workers are here theyve gathered outside the caltrans building to show support and unlike everyone else theyre wading for word. Reporter a day that beagains a gains begins like many other, but hopes that it w
All days in downtown oakland and into the night. Working to come to terms on a new contract. The good news is both sides are reporting some progress but as of right now no deal has been announced setting the stage for a second strike. Ktvus Deborah Villalon joins us live from downtown oakland. She has the very latest on where things stand right now. Deborah. Reporter were hearing words like hopeful and optimistic. For the last few hours both sides have been inside this building. Were going to assume theyre having face to face time which mediators will call them together for that. This would be just the first the of proposals going back and forth between them. B. A. R. T. Workers are here theyve gathered outside the caltrans building to show support and unlike everyone else theyre wading for word. Reporter a day that beagains a gains begins like many other, but hopes that it will not end like them. Awaiting the mediators call. We feel good about where we are in terms of what were doing.
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