Hello and welcome to update news. Im amanda del castillo and im bentli bejan. Thanks for joining us. Update news has learned that over half of the emergency telephones. With a direct connection to police are out of order. And at this point no one in charge of this Vital Network of blue light poles can tell us when theyll be fixed. Tim vantress is following the story. Hes on campus for more, tim . These blue lights have been around for over a decade, providing instant contact with the police in case something goes wrong. But now. About one out of every two of these lifelines are not working. This is just one of the 12 blue light phones on campus. That are not working. Upd works with campus staff to monitor the 23 blue lights to keep them up and running. But Media Relations director Pat Lopes Harris says the poles are aging and they take beating from wet weather. Over time, there is definitely wear and tear, there is definitely changes in technology. Our campus has tried very hard to kee
Good behavior. Thank you for joining us, tun into good morning america. And as always, were on line. Once more we say good night. Just got i just got word that all 3 unions just gave their 72 hour notice. [applause]. Hat means that means 72 hours left to stop another crippling bart strike. Good evening everyone. Dan has the night off. We have Team Coverage tonight beginning with abc 7 News Reporter amma in oakland. Reporter bart and Union Negotiators were here until 9 tonight. Back at it again at 9 tomorrow morning. Both sides say they are committed to working through the weekend to avoid a strike. But at about 7 00 oclock this evening the union decided to put the public on notice. We are giving you a 72 hour notice of impending strike if we are not able to come to agreement with the district by midnight sunday. Reporter news no one wanted to hear. That bart and union are struggling to reach a deal. This is truly a sad occasio occasion. I dont think i have ever been involved in an effo
Union decided to put the public on notice. We are giving you a 72 hour notice of impending strike if we are not able to come to agreement with the district by midnight sunday. Reporter news no one wanted to hear. That bart and union are struggling to reach a deal. This is truly a sad occasio occasion. I dont think i have ever been involved in an effort that we tried so hard not to have to strike. Reporter bart is disappointed with the striking notice saying it will only stall the process of reaching an agreement. We haveen ceased our salary offer and reduced our request on pension and benefit. Men while still looking for 20 plus percent pay increase. We need a more reason contract for the future of the system. Reporter one of the chief negotiator for the union and will continue bargaining 247 to avoid a strike but the bart negotiator isnt making it easy. Whatever instruction mr. Mr. Hawk has gotten from the general manager has been to avoid bargaining with us and good 98th. Reporter ha
I just got word that all 3 unions just gave their 72 hour notice. [applause]. That means 72 hours left to stop another crippling bart strike. Good evening everyone. Dan has the night off. We have Team Coverage tonight beginning with abc 7 News Reporter amma in oakland. Reporter bart and Union Negotiators were here until 9 tonight. Back at it again at 9 tomorrow morning. Both sides say they are committed to working through the weekend to avoid a strike. But at about 7 00 oclock this evening the union decided to put the public on notice. We are giving you a 72 hour notice of impending strike if we are not able to come to agreement with the district by midnight sunday. Reporter news no one wanted to hear. That bart and union are struggling to reach a deal. This is truly a sad occasio occasion. I dont think i have ever been involved in an effort that we tried so hard not to have to strike. Reporter bart is disappointed with the striking notice saying it will only stall the process of reach
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