. >> reporter: outside the caltrans building. this is neutral ground last night when bart and union representatives met before the talks broke down before the strike. if they meet again they will meet at this location. both sides blame the other sides. >> reporter: it was not just the rank and file of bart union workers attending this rally. the negotiators were here too. a sign no one was at the table. >> i gather talks have been suspected. >> she said at noon today she heard nothing from bart leadership in 12 hours, since the latest offer that included a raise. >> $1 a head. four years from now will not revolve this. >> the union will return to talks when it has a substantial proposal. >> one that we increased on saturday. that they have yet to respond to in a meaningful way. >> reporter: bart doubled its raise offer to 8% over 4 years. there are other issues concerning healthcare and pensions but we are left with this. a strike. massive traffic backups. and both sides blaming the other. >> i would say this is the worse negotia