A Conference Call this afternoon to plan in case of a strike f youre expecting them to come to the rescue, dont them. Say they dont have the resources to pick up slack if there should be a strike. Their advice is carpool, carpool, carpool. Talks began today at 11 30. An hour later bart summoned reporters. The spokesperson says bart has doubled its wage offers to 8 over four years and halfed medical increases from 20 to 10 , phased in. Where our current offer stands every employee sees extra money in their pocket and can choose a cheaper plan if they want extra money at the end of the day, as well. We dont want the public to fall for the banana in the tail pipe. The unions saying the Transit Agency is lying. Were here to bargain a contract not delay by giving you erroneous information that we have to break time from negotiating and come out here to refute ridiclessness. Bart nets. Were trying to figure out how to line their pockets a little bit more but make sure they have a sustainable