other bargaining units.uld give us an overview, i guess, of what kinds of flexibility or incentive programs are within our labor relations. so maybe it could be spread more evenly and equitably within different public employee classifications, i think. >> i can't tell you before i go in and look at this whether this particular issue might be a problem. it could very well be. supervisor maxwell the goal is to incentive advise -- incentivize or make things better? i'm for that. if the goal is to find out who is doing something wrong -- unless we have been -- unless there is a problem that's been identified, i just have a concern it's about making policy that's better. i can -- supervisor mar: this is two combined audits that were proposed at the last meeting. one part was more modernizing and taking out more of the archaic types of premiums like word processing premiums, what might not be relevant anymore but maintaining graveyard shift premiums, for example. but it's to modernize and bring more up-to-date dif

because each bargaining unit is a separate negotiation process, you will see things enter into some anders that could perhaps increase -- make up differences in benefits provided to city employees that aren't necessarily wrarnlted by the -- warranted by the job. so we would look at that. in the final piece, this actually might get a little bit to some of the tuition reimbursement questions you had, which is to evaluate the actual funds set up by the m.o. u's. the controller's office -- supervisor maxwell: you manage these funds. >> in d.h.r. we simply look back at those funds. the balance. how they are used. if there's issues there. if the controls are appropriate. those comprehensively we would see this maybe perhaps being 1,000-hour audit. as we go in and look at the issues, we would prioritize where we would focus our efforts. supervisor mar: supervisor maxwell? supervisor maxwell: do you know how many funds there are set up and under what circumstances? can you give us an example of what you mean by a fund set up by an m.o.u. >> definitely tuition reimbursement funds. i'll let ben t

union so that's your only i guess because the union bargain for you you cannot pay your cable bill do you watch cable not pay your cable bill every unit bargain you've got to pay for it tell me which nonprofit which private business sector would do work for somebody and not ask the person to pick you don't have to be a member of the union but you do have to pay for union members representing you and i we have to wrap it up because we are unfortunately out of time but it does sound like maybe the leadership really is the problem here and you say your anti-union leadership sounds like we should have an anti leadership because they all are stealing from us thank you so much for being here are we've got one more segment ahead on tonight's show are fireside fridays coming up and then comedian smith is here for some fun we've got some over the top political ads and the latest a racist billboard president obama back in a moment. every month we give you the future we help you understand. and want to bring the best in science and technology from across russia and around the world. join us for technology update on our g. the close up team has b

i think this plea bargain allows relief by many concerned. >> the united nations said it is considering sending more peacekeeping troops to the boundary between south sudan and the rest of the country which could result in the south breaking away. the head of u.n. peacekeeping operations said the security council that a stronger u.n. presence is needed in areas that are potential flashpoints for conflict. scotland's leading roman catholic cardinal is back in court for an independent inquiry into the victim -- the conviction of the lockerbie bomber. the only man convicted of the 1988 atrocity in which 270 people died. he was released last year on compassionate grounds. five people have been killed in the brazilian city of rio de janeiro. armed men with machine guns opened fire on the street. 10 others were seriously injured. police say there were ordered by a local gangster. students in france are due to take more demonstrations to protest plans to reform the pension system. things aes a little when the workers from two refineries voted to return to work. the city streets have been piled

bargain airlines with an eye on attracting new passengers. the government plans to sign an open skies agreement with the united states to largely ease regulations on airlines from both countries. it also wants to reduce landing fees, which are three to four times higher than those at other major airports in asia. >>> websites offering discount coupons are attracting attention in japan. one strategy proving especially popular is known as flash marketing. basically, steep group discounts for a limited time only. the first such site appeared in april, and there are now more than 50 going head to head. so what's driving their rapid growth? >> reporter: every morning tokyo resident hisayo aoki makes a beeline for her computer. since august she's been hooked on internet sites offering group discount coupons. the coupons are only sold if enough customers apply for a deal within a certain period, normally 24 hours. the big appeal of these sites is the steep discounts. prices for most of the goods and services on offer are reduced by more than 50%. aoki has so far bought more than $240 worth of coupons for restaurant meals and services at spas and massa

interests and counting on reciprocal steps from the united states more involved of course we can and we should the main thing now is to build all possible bargaining on a.m.d. and possibly north korea into the reset concept some kind of an idea to this effect should emerge. in recent years native's expansion to the east has been the biggest problem in relations between russia and nato yes now the political course in ukraine has changed and at this moment this question is closed as nato exhausts its expansion potential. now the let's begin from the fact that nato is a past matter it has no future today we should think about european security in a different way we should switch over to other forms of interaction between russia and the western community we are trying to pave this way while nato is dividing europe and russia for various reasons it's unlikely to join nato it's too big and it's quite self-sufficient in military terms it doesn't need nato and it's guarantees it will be very well to do without them but it means that for a certain period of time of europe is going to be split into nato members and non nato countries namely russia that's go

and counting on reciprocal steps from the united states more involved of course we can and we should but the main thing now is to build all possible bargaining on a.m.d. and possibly north korea into the reset concept some kind of an idea to this effect should emerge but for example we've signed a strategic arms reduction treaty it's good but it's already in the past how are we going to deal with the americans today and tomorrow questions arise and problems emerge it can be the arctic or iran that's where the main problem of russian american relations is lying is it possible to turn the two countries readiness to reset the relations into a new system of interaction. korea said that it will build up its nuclear potential in order to rebut the u.s. threat. play in this case shouldn't interfere at all what stance should be taking. of course it should interfere it's all taking place on our border quite unexpectedly a source of a possible nuclear conflict started writing that we cannot stay neutral we should understand that the food and social situation in north korea is great. we should try to help the north koreans therefore i think that russia

united states, we don't pay a heck of a lot for water. curtis: at an average cost of about $2.50 for 1,000 gallons of tap water, it is a great bargain. garvin: but the rates that are being charged for water are insufficient to replace existing systems and to expand existing systems. narrator: because original infrastructure investments were frequently subsidized by the federal government, water pricing was often calculated without accounting for the initial cost to build the systems. we made major investments in assets in the '50s, '60s, and '70s. and for the first 40 years of that pipe, there really may not have been many maintenance requirements. we're past that period now. narrator: water pricing based only on day-to-day operation, and not on planning for maintenance and eventual upgrades has resulted in a considerable repair and replacement backlog. allbee: on a national scale, if you looked at what we're spending now, and you looked at the additional investment requirements over the next 20 years, there's a $540 billion difference. man: so one of the greatest challenges is to reflect true value pricing. so that the citizens and

the other three struck plea bargains and are each expected to be sentenced to at least 34 years in prison. >>> a number of bay area communities united today and marked a day of remembrance for victims of domestic violence. >> ann harris russell, 57. [ music ] >> in oakland the names of people killed as a result of domestic violence were read aloud followed by the ringing of a bell as part of today's ceremony. relatives laid white roses next to photos of their loved ones. one woman told ktvu after years of being abused by her husband she was able to turn her life around by seeking help. >> you just speak out. that's the way you need to do, women is to speak out and say i need help. the county held a day of remembrance ceremony today for the first time in the county's history. similar events also took place in salano and san mateo county. [ music ] >>> halloween weekend is kicking off here in the bay area. we will show you the celebrations and the preparations for grownups and little ones alike. coming up in a live report. [ music ] >> it's dark and it's quiet here at rangers ballpark in arlington, texas. the giants hope to keep it th

bargaining rights. this story at xerox tells us why. the unitede very bottom of the global economy in protecting workers' rights to organize and negotiate. >> we want to inspire and not discovered. we came here today to rebuild our movement. our commitment to stand with other organizations. we have not given up on our union or our nation or each other. it does not protect workers like me. the company controls virtually every aspect of the organizing process. that is why will change like the employee free choice act is so important to me and my co- workers. [applause] >> we will build one nation working together. we know that a minority in the u.s. senate has prevented even discussion of fortune bills passed our representatives including this act. we also know that working together, we can work for progressive change. as barbara's story demonstrates, real change is hard. we're united, determined. we are working together. [applause] ♪ >> labor unions are the hearts of working america. here is a special message from some of their hard working members

the other three struck plea bargains and are each expected to be sentenced to at least 34 years in prison. >>> a number of bay area communities united today and marked a day of remembrance for victims of domestic violence. >> ann harris russell, 57. [ music ] >> in oakland the names of people killed as a result of domestic violence were read oud followed by the ringing of a bell as part of today's ceremony. relatives laid white roses next to photos of their loved ones. one woman told ktvu after years of being abused by her husband she was able to turn her life around by seeking help. >> you just speak out. that's the way you need to do, women is to speak out and say i need help. the county held a day of remembrance ceremony today for the first time in the county's history. similar events also took place in salano and san mateo county. [ music ] >>> halloween weekend is kicking off here in the bay area. we will show you the celebrations and the preparations for grownups and little ones alike. coming up in a live report. [ music ] >> it's dark and it's quiet here at rangers ballpark in arlington, texas. the giants hope to keep it that

bargains with regulators for them not to admit guilt according to an investigation by the center for public integrity twenty five of the sleaziest subprime lenders were backed by the biggest banks in the united states citi group wells fargo j.p. morgan chase and bank of america together the financial times reported they originated one hundred billion dollars in sub prime mortgages between two thousand and five and two thousand and seven almost three quarters of the total. what i did in the mortgage industry i first got involved in about letting them be i was a loner originator. and during that time what i had seen was nothing short of amazing in terms it was very predatory the techniques that were being used the salesmanship that was being used to gimmicks on the loans and how they were structured it really disturbed me catchall to this and how they could get away with that is people here full disclosure depending on the lending institution you went to in other words a bank a broker or a way in the institution or three different all three have different sets of regulations that govern them and so full disclosure it wasn't necessarily important to the loan itself just get them to sign on the

bargained for. the crash happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon at third and maryland in front of the national museum of the american indian. the dc police k-9 unit was enroute to a suspicious when it slammed in to to bumblebee while they were filming the movie. the area had been shut down by police as part of a number of street closings to accommodate the filming but heying accidents happen. and the police officer and the stunt car driver walked away with no injuries but bumblebee not so much. he was taken away on a flat bed truck. >> when i saw bumblebee got crumbled my heart dropped. like oh, no. not bumblebee. >> the police car and whamo. >> everyone was surprised for sure. even the crew seemed to be surprised. the crash was the talk of the town. yesterday was columbus day. not a lot of people at work and not as much traffic on the national mall as there typically is. so people were not as focused op the street closures as they will be today and today there are a ton of them. check this out. there are three pages of either street closures or parking restrictions in or around the nation's capital and in arlington. i'm not going to read all the

bargaining rights. this story at xerox tells us why. the unitedto organize and negotiate. >> we want to inspire and not discovered. we came here today to rebuild our movement. our commitment to stand with other organizations. we have not given up on our union or our nation or each other. it does not protect workers like me. the company controls virtually every aspect of the organizing process. that is why will change like the employee free choice act is so important to me and my co- workers. [applause] >> we will build one nation working together. we know that a minority in the u.s. senate has prevented even discussion of fortune bills passed our representatives including this act. we also know that working together, we can work for progressive change. as barbara's story demonstrates, real change is hard. we're united, determined. we are working together. [applause] ♪ >> labor unions are the hearts of working america. here is a special message from some of their hard working members. >> good afternoon. today we as one nation we stand. i am proud t

united food and commercial workers union. >> unionizing is giving us representation and that's what the standard industry needed. >> reporter: these workers say they want to be able to negotiate collective bargaininggreements and welcome the legitimacy that comes with union representation. while 175 workers have joined, dozens of trimmers and clippers have teamed up with the teamsters and clinton kellyon couldn't be more pleased. >> it's a win-win for everyone. the workers get the benefits and we get a stable work force. >> i think it's pathetic. >> reporter: marijuana is still illegal under federal law as this man points out. >> helping workers doing something that is illegal is wrong. they need to find a way of making a living doing something legal. >> reporter: but ken jacobs is with the uc berkeley center for research and education. >> it's not a surprise that the teamsters would say here is an area where there would be potential job growth and workers want representation. >> reporter: if voters legalize marijuana next month, it is predicted more unions will get involved, not just as negotiators but allies for marijuana growers as they fight the legal challenges certain to come from the federa