Strike deadline expires. I can tell you that the lead negotiator, tom hoff, did come out a little earlier this evening. He said they had made a fair offer and had actually spent quite a bit of time talking across the table with all the unions. The b. A. R. T. Management team left, however, after spending time across the table with those union members. We just had a facetoface meeting with them. Were waiting to see what questions or comments they have. And if they have any questions or comments well come back and talk to them some more. Reporter the entire b. A. R. T. Management Team Including general manager grace quinnican did return to the building just after 7 00 tonight. That is an indicator mediators have called them back to continue the zpaukz to continue answering questions the Union Negotiators may have. Also here is Lieutenant Governor gavin newsom. Earlier today he said he is hopeful that a strike might be avoided. It would be preposterous for both sides at this stage when yo
A bart strike has been pushed back by the unions. There is a delay though tonight. The two sides remain in a standoff. Good evening. Im ama dates. We begin with breaking news on the bart contract talks. Just minutes ago the Union Announced they will delay a strike for 24 hours. During that time they want bart to withdraw the contract of oner and return to the bargaining table. Bart made its, quote, final offer around 4 00 p. M. Ending facetoface talks. Local politicians spoke out less than an hour ago and they want bart to get back to the bargaining table. They are also asking for the unions to put off a strike. We have Live Team Coverage with more on some new options if there is a strike come tuesday. First to oakland where sergio has details on this delay. Sergio . A lot of the details have developed in the last 15 minutes. As you mentioned the union said they are not happy with this deal. They have said they will not go on strike tonight, but they are planning on going on strike in
Offer but it is willing to move that money around. A bart spokesperson updated us on this situation about a half hour ago. The main thing is that weve got framework established within the last, best, final offer. Were discussing the makeup of the last and best and final offer. Were back now. Well stay as long as it takes tonight to reach an agreement. After extending the strike deadline 24 hours to raft last night at midnight, unions delayed calling a strike again and continued negotiating. At this point its unclear if workers will stay on the job paflt midnight tonight meaning another day of uncertainty, which doesnt sit well with riders. Its stressful. The i work a lot. So very no idea what is going to happen. Im just here, hanging out on coaches for a couple day clz is unfortunate. And were going to stay on top of developments as you can see there is one technician waiting at the podium if and when someone comes out to speak. Weve been monitoring talks around the clock well have an
Bart ride others can put on using plan b for one more morning. The unions agreed to keep the trains rolling and a mediator is keeping both sides at the bargaining table. Abc7 News Reporter matt keller, is at the table. Both sides can newt leave until a deal is done. In a Statement Released with 2 00 a. M. , they say the director of the federal Mediation Service told them not to strike with the belief that a deal is extremely close. The union says the district was told they could not lead until a deal is reached and the unions counter proposed after bart management game them the last best offer. No one is talking about the specials just that they are still going. The bargaining has produced some constructive and productive progress and i am authorized by the parties to say they are prepared to continue negotiations through the night. We will keep bargaining until we get a deal. The tone from bart management is subdued and critical of the unions releasing two statements one apologizing f
Lets get right to john live in oakland where the bart talk are happening. Not much encouragement tonight. No. We wish we could tell you whether or not trains rolling again in the morning but that is still being decided and so it appears this 11th hour still being played out at variety of locations. The head of the federal Mediation Service appointed by president obama left with his team for break to meet with parties in the case. Bart board president tom said earlier the Transit Agency would not pwunl on the last final offer of 12 percent raise over 5 years with added Union Contributions for Health Pension benefit. That hasen fawr 88thed the union which say bart is attempting to force a strike through bad faith negotiations. Situation. We need the union to discuss this offer in earnest if they want to counter they want to say we can get to the same savings another way we are all ear on that. Even though we have been talking we feel they have no intention of reaching an agreement. We be