set up where people can picket.he idea to tell them whether they can protest or not i don't know how that is constitutional. >> i'm worried about the safety of the picketers to be crushed by shoppers. >> shannon: thanks, panel. that is it. stay tuned, though, if you are one of those who find the family holiday get-togethers less than pleasant you may have another option this year. begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste it and describe the indescribable. could've had a v8. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suici

workers are picketing there as well. this labor unrest comes as people are getting out of town ford thanksgiving holiday. coming up in about 13 minute, we'll show you if -- minutes, we'll show you if passengers are being affected. >>> the weather is having aneffect on air travel at least with -- an effect on air travel at least with details. there is a traffic management program for arriving flights. this is causing delays of almost three hours for some arriving flights. that usually translates for dedays for -- delays for departure. you should check ahead if you are traveling out of town or picking anyone up at the airport. >>> good afternoon to you. start the out with -- start the out out with -- started out with light showers. mostly dry at the moment. at oakland, a few peeks of sunshine are managing across the region. the main event still on its way and month of us dealing -- most of us are dealing with scattered showers over santa rosa, vacaville reporting a few showers and here in and around close to san rafael, yo

the picket line is breaking up. a shuttle bus has arrived to take some of the workers back over to the airport where they're supposed to be having a party. in the last 30 minutes both sides with the help of the mayor of oakland came together, decided to go back to the bargaining table. operation could resume as early as 7:00. this comes after some truckers say this shut down of the port cost them hundreds of dollars today. frustrated drivers all laid on their horns trying to clear a picket line of union workers determined to shut down the port of oakland. a driver told us he was trying to get home to a sick wife. >> i can't go in the parking lot. >> reporter: you're saying this is different than trying to deliver something? >> i'm not delivering nothing. i'm going to park my truck until it's over with. >> unfortunately truckers are casualties. it's not their fault but the fight is not against truckers. >> reporter: do you feel bad about them not being able to work? >> absolutely. >> reporter: but members of seiu cal

>>> more work eson the picket line -- more workers on the picket line. we have live team coverage of this major dispute in oakland. >> reporter: we're live at the oakland international airport where workers are on strike. we'll tell if you it is affecting holiday travel. >> reporter: city crews in pittsburg working to repair a broken water pipe that burst overnight. we'll tell you how long this work will take and how many neighbors will be without running water. >>> and major delays for caltrain because of an incident near the palo alto station. "mornings on 2" starts now. >>> well, good morning. i'm dave clark. >> i'm tori campbell. it's tuesday, november 20th. >>> happening now -- a strike at the port of oakland is disrupting delivery operations. port workers have also walked off the job at oakland international airport. we have team coverage for you this morning. ktvu's christien kafton is at the port where workers are blocking some instances, but first we go to tara moriarty at the airport to find out if the strike is affecting holiday travel there.

>> reporter: there are two picket lines this morning. one at the airport the other here at the port. you can see quite a few people out here holding up their signs. they have been chanting. we're expecting hundreds more to come throughout the morning. but look at these truck drivers. they are trying to get into the port to take care of their daily business. but they cannot get through because of the strikers. so it appears that they are affecting operations this morning. their goal is to shut down the port for the day. hundreds of workers and supporters have been shuttling into the port for a one-day strike. there are two picket lines, one at the port another at the airport that actually launched last night. most of these are under the same management. some airport workers represented by the service employees international union started striking last night heading up a picket line outside of terminal one. they will also hold a rally today at noon. more than 200seiu workers have been without a contract for 16 months. the port wants to cut

they are walking picket lines over stalled negotiations with the port. they are also walking picket lines at the oakland international airport. some are worried and they are accused of withholding negotiations and we will have more on this through ought the morning. this caused a 5-foot sinkhole and there was another water- main break which flooded several basements. >>> and a suspicious house fire broke out on tennessee street last night at about 8:30. back in 2000, a police officer was shot and killed at that very same house while serving a search warrant. >>> store owners in gill ray were concerned after a string of burglary antigen mean, what -- and jeanine what have they told you about the crimes? >> reporter: well, here on monterey street, in the last couple of months police say four stores have been burglarized including gilroy antiques clocks and collectibles and in each instance, clocks, jewelry and silver were taken. they are trying to alert merchants and there are cameras in that monterey area but they have not captured any of the thefts. >> o

at 6:00 this morning workers formed picket line.some customers are crossing that picket line if you look inside the store you can see a couple security guards and there is just two cash registers open. a lot of them are on strike. the people on strike today include cashiers, clerks, people who work in the produce and meat and bakery departments. contract negotiations between the united food and commercial workers union and grocery chain broke down at 3:00 this morning. union workers here are telling customers that they are striking to protect their health care benefits. >> i'm 89 years old. and i need health stuff too. that could kick me off the company trying to kick it away. i know it's expensive. but hey. this is america. >>> i a spoke with railey's company spoke man on the phone he said the grocery chain has to reduce operating cost. and he also says that the company in the companies last offer there are no proposed changes to health care. and the union rep disputes that is simply not the case. now there is no telling how long t

. >>> plus hitting the picket line. nurses at a number of bay area hospitals getting ready to walk right off the job. >>> and for the fifth day in a row, violence between israelis and palestinians continues. now this morning president obama says he is taking action. >>> and right now we take a live look over the south bay, that is san jose before the sun comes up on this tuesday, november 20th. this is "today in the bay." >>> it is 4:31 on the nose. very good morning to everybody, i'm jon kelley. >> and i'm laura garcia-cannon. lots to get to this morning. first let's check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> good morning to you. you'll need your jacket and the umbrella today, we are tracking showers on the radar and it's only just begun. we've got a lot more rain on the way as we head through the second half of the day. showers will mostly stay north of the golden gate bridge all the way through mid-morning and then the heavy rain arrives later on. showers aren't going to last long. you'll be happy to h

stories the port they hope the teamsters and other -- unions will join them and won't cross their picket line. they are upset with the port wanting them to contribute more to their retirement. this strike will block independent contractors who will lose money if they can't deliver or pick up goods. workers tell me they realize that but feel this is worth it. >> i feel bad about that but i need to fight for my rights, i've been working here a long time and i earn my phone i come to work everyday, rain, snow, shine, sick or not, i'm here faithfully, so they need to be faithful to us. >> reporter: this strike is also at the airport you will see a picket line if you go to oakland airport they starred there last night. they do not plan time pack travel. they want you to get to your thanksgiving destination. they do want you to see their presence there. i want to show you live this huge rat here, inflated rat, they are doing this to show they say this is the symbol of the other side of the table. we will stay out here and let you know the progress. join us in the next half hour we'll give you

time to toss the picket signs the nine day strike over. and instead of asking customers to boycott the story, workers held signs with a different message. at about the same time at the walnut creek store, joy esterbrok was returning to work. glad to be off the picket line. >> just that it was over. following the negotiation session, the work union of raley's reached an agreement. >> it was to maintain the ability to keep our families and retirees healthy and we've achieved that. >> reporter: shoppers say they're glad they won't see picket lines at their local supermarket anymore. >> driving by here and seeing them and seeing cars turn around, seeing cars honk you know, no i didn't like that at all. i'm glad they're gone. >> reporter: customers who refused to cross the picket line started coming back. >> i feel protective of the people who were. -- who work there, they're like our friends in the neighborhood. >> reporter: the propough sal will take place in the next two or three weeks and they expect it to pass. rob roth, ktvu channel 2 new

what you have to understand about this, the serious issue, the picketers are required if they're goinget continuously required over time to at least begin to file for unionization and i think it's the absence of that that makes these potentially illegal. >> and we talked about this yesterday, of course some folks would agree first amendment gives people a right to speak up especially if they feel they're under adverse conditions, there's a protocol that the nlr bchb has to follow and i know you're not a fan. >> and i feel about this exactly i felt exactly at this time last night. the last 24 hours? >> i really find it astounding that people are not just out right outraged the ooh idea of a government-- we're not talking about a strike, we're talking about a protest and you get a-- have a place for the picketers to be, but beyond that. >> that's the rub though, and ten states legitimate investigation has to go on. is it a strike or picketing, is it aimed towards unionizati unionization. >> by the way, i don't think they have a right to tell people whether they can strike or not. we're t

the picket lines are up, ano >> 5:26. back to the bargaining table. >> it is scary.e hope it will get resolved soon because the holidays are coming. >> picket lines are up and why there's new home far deal. >> a major mile stone for bay bridge construction. what's next in the process and why there's still a warning for boaters out there. >> and demanding answers over the petraeus scandal. new details on the woman who exposed the affair. >>> back to the bargaining table. >> it is scary. we hope it will get resolved soon because of the holidays. >> the pressure is on to get bay area grocery workers back on the job. >>> democrats and republicans will be have been at odds over how to respond to the upcoming fiscal cliff. >>> ceremonies across the country honoring veterans. >>> congress demands answers on the david petraeus affair. >>> two people are killed after a house explosion in indianapolis. from across the bay to around the world, stories that matter on eyewitness news this morning. and i'm frank mallicoat. tis 5- a major step in building thw bay bridge is almost f

there are pickets line at hostess plants nationwide including one in oakland. thousands on strike three days after the company imposed a contract that would cut wages by 8%. workers in oakland and sacramento are among those who walked off the job. hostess says products are still being made and shipped for now. the company employs 1800 workers in california. hostess filed for bankruptcy in january. >>> president obama inviting business and labor leaders to the white house this week or talks on the so-called fiscal cliff. nancy pelosi in san francisco for a veterans day event yesterday is returning to capitol hill to push a deal backed by the president to avoid that fiscal cliff with tax hikes on wealthier households, republicans have already started digging in. >> it will slow down our ability to create the jobs that everyone says they want. >> we have a deficit we have to deal with. we have to do it with growth, creation of job, cuts, we all know that. also with revenue. >> if a deal with congress is not reached by year's end scheduled budget cuts will be impos

dozens of grocery stores are walking the picket lines tonight. the raley's chain s family owned -- and this ise >>> good evening. thousands of workers at dozens of grocery stores are walking the picket lines tonight. the raley's chain is family owned and it is the first strike in the nearly 80 year history. we are live with the issues behind the walk out, don? >> reporter: ann, as you know, strikes are never pleasant. force people to confront their loyalty's and the customers, too. >> you certainly seen workers on strike before. but never workers at this business. it is the first strike in the 77 year history of raley's stores. it looks like it could be painful, not what this worker wants to hear. >> it is not good. we have to stand up. >> the issues are medical benefits, and eliminating sunday pay sthao and a raise freeze. >> okay with the raise, but not the medical benefits, when we retire, no medical. >> the company says they need to make saving >> we are under severe competitive here. retailers opened up or expanded them to sell groceries. >>

this walmart in san leandro is one of four bay area stores where picketers plan to protest today. they also picketed last night prompting a manager to order them off the property. >> this is private property and we are asking you and your group to leave. >> no. >> california law gives us the right to talk to customers in front of stores. >> if you don't leave, we will get the police involved. >> organizers are calling for walmart to improve employee wages and working conditions. other walmarts targeted today include the richmond and fairfield stores as well as the story road location in east san jose. >>> time now 4:36. let's check weather with lawrence. are you still stuffed from yesterday? >> now, my suits are feeling funny. [ laughter ] >> wow! but it was good. it was worth it. going to have to work some of that off today. out the door lots of sunshine again today and some mild temperatures by the afternoon. high pressure now sliding in over us. occasionally we'll see a few high clouds and patchy fog in the valleys. otherwise looking good sailing in toward the afternoon. temper

nurses picketed at 10 hospitals across the bay area. two in san jose run by healthcare corporation of america. the other eight are sutter hospitals. nurses say the last offer has been on the table now for the past four months. the key issues are healthcare for part timers, sick days off and lower pay for new hires. >> crews are working to contain any fuel spill by a small plane that crashed into a harsh today. the cessna landed a mile southeast of the airport located at 400 smith ranch road this morning. investigators say engine problems are likely the cause of the crash. the pilot walked away with minor injuries. >> a fatal crash snarled traffic on interstate 80 this afternoon. a woman was ejected from one of two cars involved in the crash and pronounced dead on the scene. the collision happened just west of the offramp to willow avenue. you can see the backup in this video. officer blocked all eastbound lanes except for the far left lane while they investigated and cleaned up that accident site. >> the man suspected of killing a fello

they are planning to start picketing after targeting the oakland airport last night. now maintenance workers and custodial workers picketed outside terminal 1 and they say they have been working without a contract for 17 months. union officials are accusing them of withholding important information. they are facing a $1.3 billion outstanding debt and they want employees to start contributing to their retirement. they are hoping to minimize disruption for truckers and shippers as this union strike expands. >>> new this morning, people are concerned after a string of burglaries. live in gilroy with what specifically those thieves are targeting, here is more. >> reporter: good morning, maureen. there has been a recent rash of burglaries according to the dispatch and here is one of the antique stores that has been hit and since september, they are reporting at least four antique stores have been hit by burglars. in many cases jewelry, silver and clocks are reportedly being stolen. the police are investigating and putting graveyard shift officers in the downtown area but m

people have been picketing 24 hours a day since the strike started last week, and one picketer says shes never seen the parking lot empty as it has been this past week. this making a big impact on sales and putting pressure on the company to deal with the union. raley's a knob hill foods employees with the united food workers union have been on strike since last week. they're at odds on wages and benefits. raley's has cut back to make changes in the contract to be competitive, and the company's proposal also calls for a wage freeze, holding courtesy clerks at 9.20 an hour and veteran clerks at 21.30. also the elimination of sunday and holiday premium pay. now, the union did not accept this proposal so that is what they are talking about right now. and even though e this -- this morning it is cold outside, some employees have been on the picket lines 13 hours a day, they are in good spirits hearing that the company and union are back at the negotiating table. >> we are hopeful this is the last couple of nights standing out here. it's harder standing out here than it is working in there f

they took to the picket lines after contract negotiations broke down. a reporter tells us what stalled the discussion. >> at 6:00 a.m. three striking union members begin their sunday in solidarity. forming a picket line because of what they say is unfairly fair labor practices. >> we're trying to get a decent contract for the members. the dispute involves about 7,000 union members from grocery workers to meat cutters. 15 months of contract negotiations came to a head and midnight deadline came and went. >> hopefully it will send a message, you can take a little from people but you can't take a lot. >> reporter: they remain at odds over a proposed wage freeze, elimination of extra pay over sunday and holiday shifts. they say we must reduce our operating costs to be more competitive against non-why union. >> he has worked 34 years in the union and faces the elimination of his healthcare when he zblerts i kind of got kicked in the gut, all those years you work and now it's just taken away from you. >> union members are asking customers to shop at raley's u

picket lines remain

. >> reporter: check out behind me this crew is usually working they are out on the picket line even the night manager is out here, this is where they say they planned to stay, even though talks resumed. 24 hour presence we have video from the daytime when more people are on the line. they've been on strike for a week this started last sunday. raley's offer included to year wage freeze that upset workers. the company says it has to cut costs to compete. with none union stores such as target and whole foods. workers say they get it but they have to make ends meet >> everybody struggles at the same time we though that they should be able to at least meet us half way >> reporter: even though talks have resumed they plan to keep pickets. union officials believe the picketing has been effective in steering customers away and getting the company's attention. both sides are back at the table. neither is saying how talks are going. they've agreed to keep that confidential. until the workers hear about an agreement they plan to stay out here. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> other labor news, p

a week of walking picket li, but tonight, talks have resd with striking grocery worke. it couldn't come at a more critical time -- with the >>> good evening. a week of walking picket lines but tonight, talks have resumed with striking grocery workers. it could not come at a more critical time with the busy holiday food-shopping season upon us. we go with the arguments coming from both sides. >> that is right. >> reporter: there is a lot riding on this. not only the jobs and the benefits and paychecks of 7,500 workers but millions and mill -- millions in holiday sale fist. >> a week after they go on strike the two are back at the table. picket lines remain up but so do hopes. >> it is good news. i want my job back. i miss it. >> reporter: both sides agreed not to talk about it openly but on the union web site while it a positive development no time to let down our guard. >> we dope know what is going on at the -- we don't know what is going on at the taeupbl but the workers are committed to stay out here until we have have a contract. >> wage freeze, holding clerks at $9

picket lines set up at a third of plants nationwide, including the bakery in oakland.ss says products are still being made and shipped, for now.éñb hostess employs 1800 workers in california. >>> new this morning, another peninsula town reaping benefits of facebook's move to menlo park. the company has paid atherton $350,000 to smooth over concerns about increased traffic in the area. facebook has already paid east palo alto $650,000, menlo park 1.1 million for street improvements.?÷Ñ >>> new, formerxah san franciso mayor is now among those questioning the proposed waterfront arena for the warriors. agnos tells the chronicle the plan is troubling, he says it will block views of the bay and make traffic worst around the embarcadero. he says he believes city hall is rubber stamping the project without examining is impact on the city. a spokesman for the warriors dismisses the criticism and says similar arguments were made against at&t park. >>> quarterback smith will have to go evaluations and practicing this week before the league determines he can play next monday ni

there is a picket line at the oakland airport, they are not impacting travel. they say they do not want to keep people from going on their holiday trip. they want to impact here where the port does eight million dollars worth of business everyday. they hope to hold the line all day. the port is hoping to get in worked out and everything open by the time the next shift comes in at 4:00. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> hundreds of bay area nurses have walked off the jobs for the second time in three weeks california nurses association says nurses are striking at eight hospitals operated by sutter health, and two san jose hospitals operated by hospital corporation of america they are holding rallies and picketing, over staffing levels, sick leave and other issues. here's a map of the hospitals affected: medical centers in oakland, berkeley, castro valley, san leandro, antioch, novato, vallejo and san jose. >>> santa clara county supervisors reviewing the way officials use government credit cards after accusations of lavish spending. one is being investigated by the

there will be two picket lines, one at the airport, one at the port.affect flight operations at the airport but certainly could interrupt operations at the port. the union represents janitors, electricians, security and maintenance workers. the strike does not officially start until 6 a.m. so workers and their supporters will be shuttled in but you can see a handful have already arrived. they are getting ready for this strike. again that started last night and is expected to go until later on this evening. in oakland, elissa harrington, cbs 5. >> for the second time this month, nurses will be on strike at ten bay area hospitals. the walkout is planned for two days at eight sutter hospitals and for today only at two san jose hospitals run by hospital corporation of america. key issues include staffing levels and sick leave, replacement nurses have been brought in. >>> it is 5:34 now. a palestinian rocket hit near jerusalem today landing harmlessly in an open area. it is one of the longest rocket strikes fired from gaza in nearly a week of fighting. some

>>> union workers have just established a picket line at the oakland airport. and we have learned this strick is set to spread to the port shipping facilities tomorrow. good evening, i'm julie haener. >> i'm frank somerville. a strike is just now getting underway. holiday travelers are caught right in the middle of it. heather holmes, live at terminal one. union workers began walking a picket line that is set to expand tomorrow. >>> these are custodians, electricians painters and plumbers. they kicked off this 24 hour labor action, that will not only target the airport, but also the port. frank, and julie, it's no coincidence why they are choosing now to walk off the job. this is after all, one of the busiest travel days of the year at oakland airport. while plenty of people are getting away for thanksgiving, airport union officials hope they get their message loud and clear. >> what our members want is for the port to come back to the table and sit town with this realistically, and fairly. >> reporter: it represents about 220 maintenance, and custodial workers

. >>> picketers will greet shoppers at some bay area walmart stores today. walmart workers are not unionized but they are getting help from the united food and commercial workers. this walmart on hesperian boulevard in san leandro is one of four bay area stores where picketers plan to protest today. they also picketed last night prompting a manager to order them off the property. >> this is private property. and again, we're asking you and your group to leave. >> no. >> california law gives us the right to talk to customers and handle in front of the stores. >> if you don't leave, we will get the police involved. >> reporter: organizers are calling for walmart to improve employee wages and working conditions. other walmarts targeted today include the richmond and fairfield stores as well as the story road location in east san jose. >>> thanks for coming by channel 5 this morning, by the way. it's 5:06. let's get the latest look at weather and traffic. we are going to begin with the lady who is dressed appropriately. >> very good. it's actually navy, brian. >

there is a picket line at the oakland airport, they are not impacting travel. they say they do not want to keep people from going on their holiday trip. they want to impact here where the port does eight million dollars worth of business everyday. they hope to hold the line all day. the port is hoping to get in worked out and everything open by the time the next shift comes in at 4:00. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. >>> hundreds of bay area nurses have walked off the jobs for the second time in three weeks california nurses association says nurses are striking at eight hospitals operated by sutter health, and two san jose hospitals operated by hospital corporation of america they are holding rallies and picketing, over staffing levels, sick leave and other issues. here's a map of the hospitals affected: medical centers in oakland, berkeley, castro valley, san leandro, antioch, novato, vallejo and san jose. >>> santa clara county supervisors reviewing the way officials use government credit cards after accusations of lavish spending. one is being investigated by the

-- within that group they are picketing the company,.l: they say put this on them. cutbacks and benefits on them, what do you say? >> not true, the proposal we made, particularly on wage concessions apply to all employees,. neil: not just on them. >> absolutely, in fact we asked them to accept is same thing that teamster's union, our largest union approved, i guess if they aring iing is asking for anything, they want to be treated deficiently. neil: they must. they must realize now you are serious. this is going to push you over the edge. then what? >> you know, i think we issued a press release today, explaining that we have 36 plants we closee 3 this week because of the strike, of 33 remaining at 14 of those, there are not enough people crossing that picket line from the bakers to maintain normal operations, if by 5 :00 tomorrow, friday morning we'll did to the judge, and file a wind down plan that is a liquidation, sell-off bits and pieces, trade names, a industry over capacity, we'll try to sell plants, and no guarantee, there is no

picketers blocked trucks most of the day yesterday. the one-day strike was over stalled contract talks. last night both sides agreed to return to the negotiating table. the port says it needs to cut expenses. the union wants to see the port's financial records. >>> several shelters are getting ready to open to help homeless stay warm and dry in the coming months. starting monday homeless in the south bay can find shelter at sunnyvale and national guard armories. several shelters in san francisco are already open and serving meals from now through february. temporary shelter at oakland army base is open from nowaayy through mid april. >>> big travel day, folks trying to get out of town, get to the airport. some of us trying to pick up last minute items for dinner tomorrow. >> just like us getting to work, was it wet for you? >> it was and on the embarcadero standing water there. >>> south of the ferry building, it was up to the curb and starting to work towards the ferry building hopefully they will get that fixed quickly we still have

. >> picketers will greet shoppers at some bay area walmart stores today. walmart workers are not unionized but they are getting help from the united food and commercial workers. this is one of four bay area stores where picketers plan to protest today. they also picketed last night prompting a manager to order them off the property. >> this is private property and we are asking you and your group to leave. >> california gives us the right to talk to customers in front of your store. >> you in don't leave we'll get the police involved. >> organizers are calling for walmart to improve employee wages and working conditions. other walmarts include richmond and fairfield stores and the story road location in east san jose are also targeted. >>> now that black friday is here we are looking ahead to cyber monday and for tips on how to save online go to our website, cbssf.com/cybermonday. >> we are already looking forward to cyber monday. >> or if you're elizabeth it's deep navy blue friday. >> very good. yes. >> we have been talking about traffic and sending chop

picketers covered all gates. on a typical day, the port loads about 10,000 trucks. many drivers were upset to lose a day's pay. >> none of us can make a living today. this is how we make our living, by pulling our freight out of here and delivering it to the customers. >> i'm losing $600. >> reporter: isaac with the port says the maritime area alone generates $8 million of economic activity per day. >> any disruption to that is a negative impact on this whole region's economy. >> reporter: he says the port is facing serious financial challenges and while they do want to continue the conversation with the union -- >> we have to address financial sustainability across the board. we have $1.3 billion in debt, $850 million in unfunded pension and capital budget needs, that's nearly $2 billion in outstanding liabilities. >> reporter: striking employees don't buy it especially after learning some port executives are under investigation for alleged improper spending. >> they want to take 15% of our wages because they say there's not enough money, yet i see they are spendin

union members and supporters will be back at the port tomorrow at 5:00 to begin picketing there again. >>> and now a little good news. a lot of oakland residence are working to change the city's image as dangerous and crime ridden. they say it's a great place to visit and do business. as they show us, they have hired one prominent local to help tourists feel the love. >> you have heard the story. oaklanders know them all by heart. >> a lot of the violence. the gang stuff. some of the drug wars. >> when i told my friends that they don't know anything about it and they live in oakland, they think of guns. >> a lot of the perceptions are just that. and they want people to come in and experience it there and they are fans for life. >> reporter: that's the point of the new campaign by visit oakland. meant to highlight what's great about this city. the slogan, well, the writing is on the wall. >> oakland is to love it and to know it. >> reporter: and they say that it is obvious. casting the city with a bad reputation in a good life. >> and for everything that you would ever say negatively a

. >> thousands of grocery workers on the picket lines. what is behind the raley's strike. >>> sprinting to the finish line. hours left in the presidential campaign. where they are making their last stop. >>> the efforts to free two children from a boat. the coast guard is calling this a happy ending. >>> geech. you have certainly seen workers on strike before but never workers at this business. for the first time in the 77 year history raley's employees walked off of the job. >> reporter: you have seen workers on strike before but never workers at this business. the first strike in a 77 year history. it looks like it could be pro tractive and painful, not what this 23-year-old worker wants to hear. >> the first time we had to do it. not good. we have to stand up. >> reporter: the issues are medical benefits, elimination of sunday premium pay and wage freeze. >> okay with the freeze. we just want to keep what we have and keep the medical that we have with the union. they want to take it away. basically when we retire they probably -- we wo

and it's likely other unions will not cross that picket line. the workers have been without a contract now for 17 months. >>> thousands of bay area nurses are planning to walk off the job tomorrow in an ongoing contract dispute. tomorrow strike includes nurses at eight hospitals and two san jose hospitals affiliated with the hospital corporation of america. unions say the nurses are upset about patient care conditions, wages and benefits. >>> the mayor announced a labor deal between the worriers and union. it's part of an effort to bring the team. the mayor says the worriers, the president of unite here local two signed the agreement. it stipulates they will hire a union employees for construction of a new waterfront arena. if approved, it will create 5600 construction job and 1700 purple innocent jobs. >> not only are we creating jobs but we have agreement that these are going to be good paying jobs because they will be union jobs. >>> the san francisco board of supervisors is scheduled to vote on a resolution tomorrow which would authorize the

. >>> thousands of grocery store workers are walking picket lines. picket lines are up after contract negotiations broke down last night. ktvu's matt keller is live with the issues. >> reporter: this is the first strike ever for the super markets. this picket line will be here 24 hours a day till an agreement is reached. >> what do you want? >> contracts. >> reporter: shoppers looking for groceries face a picket line to get inside. >> we have company and i need ice cream. >> reporter: 8,000 workers at 100 stores went on strike after failing to agree to a new contract. >> i have a son and a wife to support. >> reporter: officials blame an increase in non-union competition. >> target. fresh and easy. walmart. a number of competitors that have come into had market. >> reporter: they gave a final offer four weeks ago, putting pay and benefits on par with the non-union workers. >> this is the same wage fees we implemented throughout the company, including the non- union stores. everyone has to make a sacrifice. >> reporter: they will be out here for as lo

coming up on "today in the bay," grocery workers hit picket lines today. will customers back them up and will it matter to employers? >>> election day is tuesday. what president obama and governor romney are going to make sure they earn every vote possible. >>> plus, california is not hurricane country but some of the factors that made sandy an historic storm are at work here on the west coast. we'll explain. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning. looking live at downtown oakland on what is the first day since we fell back. the forecast is going to feel like we fell back three months or so by this afternoon. thanks for joining us. i'm kris sanchez along with meteorologist rob mayeda. do you sleep the extra hour or do you take advantage and stay up later? >> i wish i could stay up later. i really enjoy the sleeping in. >> i stayed up. i blew it. >> you have your chance again tomorrow. >> let's show you temperatures. 40s and 50s outside. clear skies. it allowed temperatures to cool off this morning. notice not much of a breeze out there. at least not

now those picket lines are moving to the port's container facilities.his is an effort to shut down shipping. the union which represents about 220 maintenance and custodial workers accusing port leaders of withholding important information about its finances. we will have more coming up on today's strike in a live report in about 15 minutes from right now. >>> also keeping our eye on the weather because some rain headed our way. we want to check in with christina keeping an eye on that storm. >> forgood morning to you. this is not what you want to drive through if your holiday travels take you through san rafael or the north bay, keep in mind we've got some active weather right now and showers are starting to press to the south as we speak. give yourself extra time from pacifica north through san francisco, even all the way through marin county this morning, getting that wet weather. showers will press to the south. look at all this moisture on the way to the bay area. it doesn't arrive for quite a few hours. we're not expecting significant rainfall unti

>>> union workers have just established a picket line at the oakland airport. and we have learned this strick is set to spread to the port shipping facilities tomorrow. good evening, i'm julie haener. >> i'm frank somerville. a strike is just now getting underway. holiday travelers are caught right in the middle of it. heather holmes, live at terminal one. union workers began walking a picket line that is set to expand tomorrow. >>> these are custodians, electricians painters and plumbers. they kicked off this 24 hour labor action, that will not only target the airport, but also the port. frank, and julie, it's no coincidence why they are choosing now to walk off the job. this is after all, one of the busiest travel days of the year at oakland airport. while plenty of people are getting away for thanksgiving, airport union officials hope they get their message loud and clear. >> what our members want is for the port to come back to the table and sit town with this realistically, and fairly. >> reporter: it represents about 220 maintenance, and custodial workers

. >>> walking the picket line. the deal that sent strikers home a little early. >>> a search is under way far man who fell into a quarry filled with water while searching for his cat. the oakland fire department water rescue team is in an inflatable boat looking for that man. this all started around 7:30 tonight off phopbt -- montgomery street on pleasant valley. if man went to look for his cat and possibly slipped through a fence. his flashlight was spotted half bay down on the hillside. we learned that the cat has been found. a ktvu crew is live. we'll bring you the latest. >>> an amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian. about 6 miles south of the jack london square station. the victim was pronounced dead on the scene the coroner has not released their identity. a second train was brought to the area about 8:30 so that passengers could continue with their journey. >>> san francisco's board of supervisors approved a nudity ban today sending a message to nudists, put your clothes back on. >> things got very int

. >>> walking the picket line. the deal that sent strikers home a little early. >>> a search is under way far man who fell into a quarry filled with water while searching for his cat. the oakland fire department water rescue team is in an inflatable boat looking for that man. this all started around 7:30 tonight off phopbt -- montgomery street on pleasant valley. if man went to look for his cat and possibly slipped through a fence. his flashlight was spotted half bay down on the hillside. we learned that the cat has been found. a ktvu crew is live. we'll bring you the latest. >>> an amtrak train struck and killed a pedestrian. about 6 miles south of the jack london square station. the victim was pronounced dead on the scene the coroner has not released their identity. a second train was brought to the area about 8:30 so that passengers could continue with their journey. >>> san francisco's board of supervisors approved a nudity ban today sending a message to nudists, put your clothes back on. >> things got very int

custodial and maintenance workers set up picket lines to stop work at the port yesterday and also picketed the oakland airport but didn't block passengers trying to board planes. contract talks broke down last spring. pay, benefits and retirement contributions are the sticking points. >>> a bankruptcy judge could decide as soon as today whether hostess brands can go out of business. the judge had ordered hostess and one of its unions to mediation but the company says yesterday's talks failed. hostess decided to liquidate this month after it was crippled by a strike. other companies have already expressed interest in acquiring the rights to some hostess products. >>> federal labor officials are expected to decide today whether to stop a union-backed group from encouraging a walmart employee walkout on friday. the retailer asked the labor board to step in saying picket lines could disrupt business on one of the biggest shopping days. dispute is mainly over pay and benefits. it's not clear how widespread the labor action would be. >>> here's a warning for holiday thieves thinking about steali

if you're picketing for other purposes, they are picketing for purposes of retaliation.nt the right the to support their families -- >> i am going to agree with everything you just said s and tomorrow at 9 a.m. or 8 a.m., there's mrs. mcgillicuddy, and she's heading to walmart. do you think she gives a -- >> be nice. >> about why they're picketing, or does she want to go in and buy her husband a tie and a shirt? >> i say ms. mcgillicuddy has raised children who share values, and those values are that they should be able to support their families, they should be able to have health care, they should be able to have schedules that allow them to accommodate their children, right? >> nobody's saying they shouldn't. and no one's saying they shouldn't voice their pay, but like when you're in the courtroom, there are rules, there are laws. gregg has articulated the rules, the law's 30 days. you can do it a certain way in a certain place in a certain manner. not to trample on everyone's's rights. >> the rule you're referring to only says if it's for representational picketing. t

the workers also had a picket line at the oakland airport. that started yesterday as part of a 24-hour strike. but a spokesperson there says travelers were not affected. >>> it's a familiar scene. sutter health nurses and technicians staged a one-day strike today at ten northern california hospitals. most are managed by sutter, and two are run by the hca in san jose. it's the seventh walkout by sutter workers in 14 months, as the nurses union struggles to increase its bargaining power. coming up at 6:00, nbc bay area's sam brock examines what is at stake here, and who is telling the truth on tonight's reality check. >>> driving to see your relatives this thanksgiving day might take a little more time because rain is on the way to the bay area. chief meteorologist jeff ranieri is in the nbc bay area weather center to show us when and where the rain will fall. >> that's right. fits the holidays, it seems like mother nature is pushing in some sort of storm system. that's what is happening right now. the nature of this is very slow going. we've h

the picket lines to maintain normal operations. it is really down to a third of our plants and some critical plants where we are manning with management team and we don't have enough people to go around to keep all those running. dennis: now the 12 of the 36 plants where even though the bakers union said strike they are crossing the picket line. you told me teamsters the toughest union in the u.s. i think the teamsters are crossing picket lines at those plants as well? >> system wide the teamsters are not honoring the strike by the bakers because they understand clearly and they voted to accept the wage concessions because they understood clearly that failure to do so will mean 18,000 people out of work including teamsters bakers other unions and non-union employees. dennis: teamsters even giving on the health plan where the company had paid out 100 billion dollars over half of it went to retirees that never worked for hostess they were teamsters, then the company get stuck with bills with other people, the teamsters agreed, but th

these picketers are not keeping customers away, but take a look at this parking lot here at knob hillfoods in walnut creek. there is a lot of empty spaces. >> on strike. >> reporter: grocery workers, now in their second week on the picket lines asked customers not to shop here at knob hill foods. >> i won't go through it. >> others did go through. >> we wanted to go somewhere else. that is out of the way. >> the customer count is close to normal, but at knob hill creek, the customers trickle in. at the wave -- safe way, the parking lot is near capacity. they have had former customers here since the strike began, perhaps 20% more, and add trader joe's. >> the isles are more filled and more crowded. all the checkouts were open. >> the union resumes negotiation yesterday. thanksgiving is next week. that may be a big reason the supermarket chain wants to settle the labor dispute. >> if they want to sell turkeys, this is a good time to settle. there is enough time to have a successful holiday season. >> a spokesman says the union may want to settle soon, so its workers are not without payc

live in alameda, alex savage ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> this is picket lines in oakland. workers have walked off the job over cuts to pay and longer workdays. they make owe the tess streets and other cakes you see in stores. it could the -- the strike could force the company to go out of business. >>> it is a simple act with a lot of meaning. >>> after a chilling night, rosemary will tell you if your neighborhood will warmup today and the scandal at sesame street, why the voice of elmo is facing some serious allegations. stay tuned. [ female announcer ] welcome, one and all, to a tastier festive feast. so much to sip and savor. a feeding frenzy, to say the least. a turkey from safeway will have everyone raving. there's fresh, natural, frozen, whatever your craving. spend $25, and get a frozen safeway turkey for 59 cents a pound. or spend $25, and a frozen butterball turkey, just 99 cents a pound. so raise your glass, pull up a chair, grab a plate. this tastier thanksgiving is well worth the wait. safeway. ingredients for life. . >>> investigators are looking into whether

basically was driving around and you know he was you know building the enthusiasm of those on the picket line and you know keep up your enthusiasm and so and so and there were tear gas canisters flying at him so i think that you know they could give big speeches and say that you know this is basically our god given rights and you know we're not we're not slaves to the company and there should be these these essential rights that we must have in the workplace and they gave those speeches very well but they you know they walked the walk they were always out there and they were willing to you know bare their chest for you know against the national guard or the the thugs that the company might bring at them so i think it was more the actions and any speech they could give and they lived what they believed they so much did more conversations with great minds and saussure ruth after the break. here's mitt romney trying to figure out the name of that thing that we americans call. i'm sorry i'm just a guy who cares an awful lot about my music stars are you know what that is my hair cells in your

this is along the sidewalk holding picket signs. they will be out here the union says that this is in response to multiple field contract negotiations. they claim that they want to slash benefits. and they will stay out here for as long as it takes. >> this is an open ended strike. we do not know calling it is going to take. and usually, usually it is pretty short. we are going to hit these stores and hit them hard. these numbers are ready to roll. we are united. >> all stores will be opened they are using some of their non union employees. they sent me a press release and they claim that some of these changes and their latest contract are necessary for them to stay in business and stay competitive. they also note there non union employees have made that sacrifice. they are hoping that they will do so as well certainly, this group feels differently. no new talks are planned at this point. this group says they are perfectly fine and stain on strike over long that could be. stain-on strike. >> have you seen any strikers because they a