Haener. And im frank somerville. Workers say that talks have broken down and theyre going on strike. Jana katsuyama is live where shes been getting an ear full. Reporter thats right frank, and you know they were here overnight and talked for three hours straight but now it appears theres no one left in the building and the federal mediator came out earlier this afternoon and told us theres nothing more he could do. About 2 00 p. M. George kohen who succeeded in the nfl and n ba said he failed to bring b. A. R. T. And its workers together. What we tried to do at this point in time was not successful. Reporter both sides came out to talk. Both unions said that the Sticking Point was b. A. R. T. s request to change work rules. At the last minute they threw in a management clause to take away our rights as workers. We have proposed through the general manager that we move all the remaining unresolved issues to an interest arbitration. Reporter but cunniham says that the workers wanted regu
Going on there. Absolutely, john. It took firefighters nearly four hours to get the fire under control. Just before 9 00. They can finally say they have things contained inside this building. A big reason for that is that the redwood city fire marshall told us this building is so old that it was not required to have sprinklers, and there were no sprinklers inside this building. If you look behind me, there are a lot of firefighters inside this apartment. Theyre saying it was the top floor of the building, inside an apartment, where they believe the fire began. It then spread down to the third floor and most critically, they say it spread out into the hallway, and that is what made it so difficult for everyone to get out. Reporter breaking out around 5 00 a. M. , many people inside still sound asleep. I heard the alarm, and the firemen started banging on the door. I peeked in the hallway, and there was smoke. I ran back in and got my shoes, got my purse, and ran out. It shows rescuerers
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Bart trains continue to run this morning. As contract negotiations stretch into the Early Morning hours. Well have have full coverage in a moment. And ac transit busses are running as well. A strike has been was temporarily averted. Well tell you how the governor is getting involved. Plus. The government is now open. President obama signing the funding bill just hours ago. Our top story this morning. Bart trains are running as talks continue. Managers and union reps remained at the bargaining table overnight in an attempt to reach an agreement. Federal mediators overseeing labor negotiations between bart management and Union Leaders made the announcement last night that the trains would be running this morning. This is the fifth time in the past week the public was informed that a threatened bart strike would be averted the following day. It has been said that progress is being made. It reamins unclear how much longer it will take for both sides to reach an agreement on new employee co
On strike. Jana katsuyama is live where shes been getting an ear full. Reporter thats right frank, and you know they were here overnight and talked for three hours straight but now it appears theres no one left in the building and the federal mediator came out earlier this afternoon and told us theres nothing more he could do. About 2 00 p. M. George kohen who succeeded in the nfl and n ba said he failed to bring b. A. R. T. And its workers together. What we tried to do at this point in time was not successful. Reporter both sides came out to talk. Both unions said that the Sticking Point was b. A. R. T. s request to change work rules. At the last minute they threw in a management clause to take away our rights as workers. We have proposed through the general manager that we move all the remaining unresolved issues to an interest arbitration. Reporter but cunniham says that the workers wanted regulations on both work rules and contracts. Its all about the sustainability of b. A. R. T.