In to prevent another bart strike as the agency and union negotiated late into the evening. Good evening. Im carolyn johnson. And im dan ashley. Sergio is live in oakland tonight with up to the mindy tails. Sergio up to the minute details. Sergio . The negotiators took a break at about 10 00 this evening, and they all say even though the governor has called for a courtordered 60day cooling off period, they are all still committed to hammering out a deal as soon as possible. Negotiators took a break this evening with all sides saying they are committed to working through the weekend. From our standpoint we want to get this done. Nobody wants to come back in 50 days or 55 days. We want to make sure bart is as committed as we are to averting a strike in 60days in assisted of the night after tomorrow. Earlier Union Leaders say they were not happy about govenor jerry browns move to head off a strike on monday. We are hoping that that announcement will not throw additional cold water on what
They should be for early to midaugust. But low to mid80s should to it. A warming trend is on the w not only for the second half of the weekend, but more much of the work week ahead. Ill detail that for you in a few minutes. Sierra. Thanks, lisa. In developing news this morning, bart and its unions will return to the bargaining table to try to negotiate a deal. Thats after governoraire isry brown said he will step in again to prevent another bart strike from happening. Negotiators took a a break with all sides saying they are committed to working through the weekend. From our standpoint we want to get it done. Nobody wants to have to come back in 50 days or 55 days. We would like to make sure that bart is as committed as we are to averting a strike in 60 days instead of tomorrow. Earlier Union Leaders said they were not happy about governor jerry browns move to head off a strike on monday. We are hoping that that announcement would not throw additional cold water on what has been a very
Todays ruling. The hearing in effect is that people are in agreement that i go ahead and sign what is in a final injunction lasting 60 days. In an unusual hearing this morning, San Francisco superior court judge granted jerry browns request for a 60day coolingoff period in the contentious bart negotiations meaning talks can continue and trains will keep running. Ruling reads into part that a strike will significantly disrupt services and endangering peoples welfare. They were relieved to hear the news today. I use bart four or five days a week. It would cause havoc. We saw what happened last july. Both sides agreed to extend the contract for one month. The unions went to strike this monday and then the governor stepped in. They think todays order is a delaying tactic that will benefit management. They say they are committed. Im afraid negotiations have stalled. When the 60day was called. As a director i and my colleagues will place pressure on the continuation of negotiations. The new
Evening with all sides saying they are committed to working through the weekend. From our standpoint we want to get this done. Nobody wants to come back in 50 days or 55 days. We want to make sure bart is as committed as we are to averting a strike in 60days in assisted of the night after tomorrow. Earlier Union Leaders say they were not happy about govenor jerry browns move to head off a strike on monday. We are hoping that that announcement will not throw additional cold water on what has been a very, very, very slowmoving day. To keep bart trains running governor jerry Browns Office filed papers in San Francisco superior court calling for a court order even if talks are not settled this weekend. This is something bart management asked for to guarantee Uninterrupted Service on monday morning. Rest assured there will be Train Service and it enables the transit agencies to not need a contingency plan. Bart says they welcome a possible court order for a 60day cooling off period. I think
First, tonight, president obama has asked the pentagon for military actions military options in syria and thats according to defense secretary chuck hagel. , the news comes on the heels of appalling new pictures from syria, the images taken soon after the alleged chemical weapons attack. Wee want to warn you the pictures were about to show you are extremely graphic. Charles stratford has a report from syria. There seems little doubt that some kind of chemical weapon killed these people. This was shot by an independent journalist for itv news. Children on their side, their faces contorted in pain, frozen in the agonizing moments they died. Whatever killed these People Killed indiscriminately, a cat, a flock of sheep and only feet away a small crater and exploded metal. Evidence witnesses say of one of the missiles that delivered whatever ended these peoples lives. It was a small explosion, when we went down to see whats going on we smelt a strange odor. People says we needed to go upsta