Currently in San Francisco. 43 in santa rosa. We are expecting slightly warmer temperatures than we had yesterday. The countdown continues until another possible bart strike. Negotiations will continue throughout the weekend in hopes of reaching an agreement before saturday at midnight. That is when bart workers say they will walk off the job. And joining us live now with the latest is kron4 as mike pelton. At some point today we expect bart management to present the union with a new contract proposal. Ss the clocks last night and besides say that this is a positive development as they try to find Common Ground on things like wages. They get back and to explain their concerns and their proposals and line is good that the dock general manager is here as she kissed him and see it understand ourselves what the concerns are. Hopefully with the general matt manager being here we come together and make a better decision on the contract and the proposals. We hope to hear from both sides bart
Lets check in with rosemary to see how the weekend is shaping up. Good morning to you. Were waking up with clouds and fog once again. Its not as widespread when it comes to the clouds. We have patchy dense thick fog over petaluma, well have mostly sunny skies and it warms just a tad. Ill have a look at the forecast for today and extended forecast coming up. Our continuing coverage of the bart dispute. Its a critical day for negotiations. Theyll go on strike if they do not reach a deal by midnight. Reporter 9 30 this morning thats when bart and the union are expected to be back at the bargaining table. Theyre wondering if come monday morning theyll need to find another way to get to work. The deadline to avoid a strike is midnight tomorrow, 11 p. M. , both bart and the unions are under pressure from the public and politicians to get a deal done when bart workers went on strike for four days. Last nights bargaining session wrapped up at 10 00. The general manager met with Union Leaders a
There are still some issues, including wages, Health Care Contributions and staffing when it comes to safe. Safety. Ktvu debora villone. Well, within just the last few minute we have seen Union Leadership leave for the night. They say its been a very long day and they note that they are leaving their Cost Committee key financial folks still upstairs and still crunching numbers. On the Positive Side we also know that everyone has come together at least one faceto face at both sides at the stage table at least once this eveningment as you know a lot of their work tends to happen separately, but if there was after a time to come together its now. Well, the deadline has been given and it was given the other day and that hasnt change. Reporter a Union Official matter of fact about a new strike monday. Union negotiators have been here all day, but working amonst themselves while barts team has been holed up at headquarters. The unions presented some ideas to management and well see how they
Safety. Ktvu debora villone. Well, within just the last few minute we have seen Union Leadership leave for the night. They say its been a very long day and they note that they are leaving their Cost Committee key financial folks still upstairs and still crunching numbers. On the Positive Side we also know that everyone has come together at least one faceto face at both sides at the stage table at least once this eveningment as you know a lot of their work tends to happen separately, but if there was after a time to come together its now. Well, the deadline has been given and it was given the other day and that hasnt change. Reporter a Union Official matter of fact about a new strike monday. Union negotiators have been here all day, but working amonst themselves while barts team has been holed up at headquarters. The unions presented some ideas to management and well see how they are responsive to those. In recent days both sides suggested that they pulled closer to each others position
The he federal Mediation Service here working 20 hours per day for four days, the parties should have been able to come to an agreement. Its because this employer is entractable and committed to having the workers go out on strike its not management that asked for a strike its union. Were available to continue to bargain and to discuss items. Now, unions say they will work through end of the schedule tonight. They will not leave passengers stranded. And will then park trains and unless something changes they will go on strike. I spoke with a uc berkeley labor expert who said at this point now that the mediation period is over, that were going into unchartered territory and said a lot will depend on the strike and how difficult sit on the bay area economy, and commuters. And at some point we might see Legislature Step in if things dont get resolved on their own n oakland laura anthony, abc 7 news. Word of a strike is dispagt news for bart riders coping with the threat of a strike all we