strike and joel keller proposed a ballot measure that will ban strikes by b.a.r.t. workers. he said the 2 strikes earlier this year undermine public confidence. the measure could appear on the november ballot. >>> a disturbing scene at a home. dogs in horrible conditions and a house full of things thatfiant a dog fighting operation. ktvu's ken pritchett was there, from the video it looks bad. >> reporter: police officers were serving a search warrant. when they stumbled across this home where they call it a classic case of training dogs for fighting. an abusive environment. >> reporter: it is in this moment as oakland animal control officers try to subdue this dog but the dangers become clear, it bit one officer, then delivered another bite to the director. >> first time i have been bit in 10 years. >> reporter: it is a job that brings sad sights to see. dogs scared, and aggressive. >> some have dog fighting wounds, chewed up ears, scars. >> reporter: no one was home when police served a search warrant at the house. most of the dogs were chained up outside. two were inside t

. >> reporter: in the meantime, joel keller, who takes over as president of b.a.r.t.'s board of directors next week, wants a measure on the ballot next november, banning future strikes. many b.a.r.t. riders we talked to support the idea. >> i don't take b.a.r.t. to work every day, but when i do, i like to know it's there as an option. >> reporter: officials would not go on camera today, but b.a.r.t.'s general manager released a statement saying after months of uncertainty for riders, this deal will guaranty the agency's focus will be directed to providing great service to the bay area during the peak holiday period and beyond. they plan to ratify the deal as soon as possible but have not specified a date. >> thank you, monty. new at 11:00, two women are under arrest and a third under investigation for a string of burglaries in several homes in the north bay. deputies say they happened in santa rosa, windsor and heelsberg since november 13, detectives arrested two. deputies say televisions, furniture, dishes and bedding were stolen. >>> severe weather is the big story f

joel keller announced he plans to pursue a ballot measure, unions weren't happy and today, in a written statement a spokesperson says today's staff is continuing to work to problem solve and come up with options to consider at the table. >> i look it's like you get a credit card statement. you've got to read it. >> others fear a strike could happen. >> i'd like to be able to get up in the morning. please? someone. fix it. >> no new talks have been scheduled. >> for more rough news today it reached many 40 million credit cards are already for sale on the black market. business week reporting the breech caused by a computer virus affecting target's point of sale terminals. >> we want to extend that team member discount to guests this weekend as a small way to just say thank you. >> security experts advise anyone who thinks data might have been stolen to cancel the card and get a new one with a new pass word. >> some are open until christmas eve. abc7 news has that story. >> when khol's opened doors it started a 108-hour long shopping marathon. shoppers say bring it on. >> so i approve. pe

president, it's unanimous >> within minutes joel keller fired a shot at unions a plan to pursue a ballottransit strikes.. >> i got here 19 years ago if someone put that before the board boy have said not no, but hell no. but after 19 years i've come to the conclusion our riders deserve better than what is happened in the last six months. >> i'm just so discouraged by your conduct. >> union leaders say they felt detrayed by a man they used to skr a friend. >> i think attention is on bart now for mistakes made during negotiations and willful things they've done. >> i understand this is a shock to the union leadership. i expect they'll do everything they said they'll do. >> keller's comments as

president, it's unanimous >> within minutes joel keller fired a shot at unions a plan to pursue a ballot measure banning public transit strikes.. >> i got here 19 years ago if someone put that before the board boy have said not no, but hell no. but after 19 years i've come to the conclusion our riders deserve better than what is happened in the last six months. >> i'm just so discouraged by your conduct. >> union leaders say they felt detrayed by a man they used to skr a friend. >> i think attention is on bart now for mistakes made during negotiations and willful things they've done. >> i understand this is a shock to the union leadership. i expect they'll do everything they said they'll do. >> keller's comments as negotiators for bart and unions with the table a building away. >> four days of meetings between union and bart negotiators have yet to produce a compromise. another round of talks set for friday morning. >> the national transportation safety board issued urgent new recommendations for railways as consider the country two. men killed while inspecting the tracks between walnut

president, it's unanimous >> within minutes joel keller fired a shot at unions a plan to pursue a ballot measure banning public transit strikes.. >> i got here 19 years ago if someone put that before the board boy have said not no, but hell no. but after 19 years i've come to the conclusion our riders deserve better than what is happened in the last six months. >> i'm just so discouraged by your conduct. >> union leaders say they felt detrayed by a man they used to skr a friend. >> i think attention is on bart now for mistakes made during negotiations and willful things they've done. >> i understand this is a shock to the union leadership. i expect they'll do everything they said they'll do. >> keller's comments as negotiators for bart and unions with the table a building away. >> four days of meetings between union and bart negotiators have yet to produce a compromise. another round of talks set for friday morning. >> the national transportation safety board issued urgent new recommendations for railways as consider the country two. men killed while inspecting the tracks between walnut

the plan comes from the incoming board president, joel keller.nions were meeting with bart to work on a fix for the so-called mistake in a family leave provision in the new contract. >> here's mr. keller basically stirring it up for lack of a better word while we are trying to reach agreement. >> reporter: keller's no strike plan comes in the aftermath of contentious negotiations interrupted twice by strikes. >> and i think a strike by the bart workers constitutes a serious threat to the lives, property and welfare of all the people who live in the bay area counties. >> reporter: not surprisingly the unions disagree. >> i think it's disingenuous to put forward your proposal about banning strikes. it was clear from the beginning that unions were opposed to striking. we reserve the right but it was very clear frothbenning that it was your intention to cause a strike. >> reporter: a districtwide vote would just reflect the sentiment of the voters. only the state legislature can enact a ban on strikes by public transit workers. but getting such a law

president it's unanimous >> within minutes, joel keller proposed his plan to the union. >> when i got here almost 19 years ago, someone put that before the board. i would have said not, no. but hell no. but after 19 years, i've company come to the conclusion our riders deserve better. >> i'm just discouraged by your conduct. >> union leaders say they feel betrayed by a man they used to consider a friend of organized labor. >> he called a war on employees and unions i believe bart unions are just the beginning. it's wisconsin all over again. just the beginning of the busting of all unions in california. >> reporter: the comments as negotiators for bart and unions were at the table trying to find a compromise on a disputed paid family leave provision. >> i think it's a bit of a bait and switch. it's a misdirect to focus on the strike as opposed to the two contract glitches they did not pay attention. >> the board approved a separate contract with acme that contained a date typo but both sides agreed it could be worked out n oakland abc7 news. >> everybody in meet 628. a new 628 code wil

joel keller thinks binding arbitration would be better he said have gotten "progressively worse and worse" since he's been on the board. union leaders immediately criticized keller's proposal. the amalgamated transit union said it's "disingenuous" for keller to support a strike ban. and the executive director of service employees union says the proposal "is nothing more than a political move and grandstanding." >> the national transportation safety board today issued "urgent" safety recommendations to protect rail workers in the wake of the on-the-job deaths of two bart track workers in october. at that time, bart was using a controversial safety procedure known as "simple approval," in which track employees were responsible for their own safety and required workers to clear train approached. bart has since eliminated the practice. following that revelation, the ntsb is urging "redundant" safety measures for rail workers. the ntsb today also urged transit agencies to review safety procedures and eliminate practices that rely solely on the track worker to protect themselves from an oncomin

unions are criticizing joel keller for making the proposal today ban strikes. she -- he is going to draft a measure to prevent future b.a.r.t. strikes. he hopes it will appear on the november ballot. if it passes b.a.r.t. wouldn't be the first to ban strikes. muni drivers are already barred. >>> state attorney general is expressing concern over the massive data breach at target stores that put 40 million credit cards and debt cards at risk. they reported thefts of credit cards and debt cards used at target from november 27 and december 15. stolen information includes credit. today kamala harris -- names, credit and debt card numbers, expiration dates and its security code. today kamala harris offered advice. >> in this era of tack neck, it is -- technology, it is important to change pass codes frequently, review statements. because there are great benefits from the techology and pit fall -- technology and pit falls. >> they are looking at the situation but couldn't elabbrate -- elaborate. it doesn't include purchases made online. >>> the family of a girl on lif

s new board president, moments after joel keller was placed to the post he announced he wants voters to support a ban on strikes. members of the service union employees and the transit un young walked off the job. that caused the entire bart system to shut down. >> i'm very interested in an open process and transparent process. i think it's time we move on and try to find a way to prevent these labor stoppages in the future. >> he called a war on employees and unions. i believe unions are just the beginning. >> keller's proposal calls for binding arbitration if the district and unions can no reach a deal. but it will not be state law, only the california legislature or a state-wide referendum could ban transit worker strikes. another issue weighing on the b.a.r.t. is the two deaths of the workers from october. b.a.r.t. is reviewing urgent safety recommendations. the ntsb investigated the case in which the train operated by a manager hit and killed 66- year-old lawrence daniels and 58-year-old christopher shepherd. inspectors want a nationwide ban on a policy called simple approve. th

. >>> moments after being elected the new president of the bart board joel keller makes a big move. what he did and how this could effect future bart strikes. >>> good morning. right now traffic is off to a good start. we are looking at highway 24 westbound and it looks good all the way to the tunnel. >>> we're looking for a little california sun. not right now but a little bit later. i think it will be wall to wall sun but its a colder morning. >>> time now 5:14. today in the philippines a mayor, his wife, and two others shot and killed in an airport. men on a motorcycle fired shots as they stepped out of a terminal. the two other people that were killed included an 18-month-old boy. we still don't know if they are related to the mayor or not. those gunmen did escape. >>> we are finding out more about a crash that killed a 16- year-old boy in san francisco. yesterday 58-year-old jenny pleaded not guilty to charges of vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving. zoo told investigators her car accelerated without warning right before the deadly crash in september. and she doesn't rem