i don't think our union shops should be treated any more different than our safeway union shops or our walgreen's union shops so i am here to support the workers at mission organics and the future workers at lucky dragon. thank you. >> thank you very much. i'm excited there are unionized medical cannabis workers in the district and actually there's a place that could really use union support and that is the manila oriental market street. it's a great place to organize new workers as well. probably about 25 workers there as well and the neighborhood has a great deal of difficulty with this store because there are deliveries that come all hours of the day, all kind of debris in the parking lot and in the corridor and we know if there was union standards in this place we would have a much better experience in the neighborhood. that'd be a great thing to see your union helping out with workers there and bringing up standards of the neighborhood. >> my name is kevin johnson. i think there should be more expansions on the cannabis clubs opening up in the city. the people talking about the yo

safeway. ingredients for life. >> pam: both unions have already approved the tentative agreement but now the boardsider rejecting the deal kron4 den kermit is outside of the headquarters with more. >> reporter: still meeting right now they are still discussing the to tentative agreement. the one in question deals with family medical leave act. it allows employees to take a up to six weeks of paid medical leave for a spouse or child critically ill. they are saying this should not have that and the contract for the first place at it is a mistake. we may have to reject the kind track because of this. the various people spoke most of them union workers was stated that the board should do the right bank and approve this contract as they signed off on >> this was prepared early july signed aug. therefore it was not a last-minute rush job or pushed. >> i am an optimist. they said that they are aware of the public concern did they will sign the contract. >> reporter: i am not sure if that tisch is true that internet is the ever optimistic but that is what she stated. >> reporter: now they may have to reje

safeway. ingredients for life. . >>> a stunning development involving bart and its unions tonight. a possible snag in the contract deal which could potentially send workers back to the picket line leaving 400,000 bart riders in limbo again. a member of the bart board announced moments ago live right here he will vote no on the contract deal. >> reporter: well, just when we thought all the negotiation drama was behind us, the whole process may have hit a snag. it boils down to the management saying there was a provision in the contract they did not agree to. it centers around the family medical leave act. there's a provision that allows for six weeks paid medical leave. he spoke to the media ask spoke to us after repeated requests. here he is describing how the bart board views this. >> it is true that there is a paid family leave benefit that somehow managed to be in the contract despite prior agreements that it would not be a part of the contract. it is under investigation how it ended up in the contract whether it be an administrative error or otherwise. we do not know the cause

safeway. ingredients for life. . >>> bart's largest unions are considering legal action after the bart board approved everything in the new contract deal except for the family leave act. in a news conference union in members say that bart's board are actions were quote unprecedented and illegitimate. now the unions say they're exploring all options. >> this is something that's never happened before. so this is a new territory for all of us. so we don't have a playbook. we have to evaluate, do research and proceed from there. >> the bart board claims the family medical leave clause was inadvertently included in the proposed contract due to an error by the lead gauche are yaitor at the time for are bart. the unions say they're not going to budge. they say they have ratified the contract if good faith earlier this month. >>> bart trains are getting a makeover. the board of directors voteing to spend nearly $640 million on an additional 365 new train cars. they will replace the oldest fleet of cars that are some 30-40 years old. bart says it's saving $128 million by purchasing the new cars now. ten pilot

safeway. ingredients for life. >>> considering legal action after the bart board approved everything, except for the family leave act. in a news conference, unionmembers say the board's actions were quote, unprecedented and illegitimate. the unions say they are evaluating the situation going to do the research and go from there. believe it or not, embattled toronto mayor, he's still more popular than some lawmakers. how some political leaders stack up against the crack smoking mayor. plus, hear the class of 2013, a new breed of graduates set to hit the streets and take a bite out of crime. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied because of a pre-existing condition. enroll now at coveredca.com. >>> the naacp calling for harsher charges over students charged for alleged hate crimes. the victim, a black student freshman alleges that his on campus roommates placed a clock around his neck, called him racial

union square ice rink in san francisco. >> 3, 2, 1! [ cheers ] >> local dignitaries literally broke the ice before the rink opened. the rink will remain open now until january 20th. the safeway holiday ice rink has offered a festive atmosphere for those who want to lace up or just watch. >> we look forward to it every year. it's so much fun to be out in the open air and skate away. >> my mom likes to skate and my sister skates here. i wanted to skate. >> reporter: what do you think about union square? >> it's nice. >> regular admission is $11. $7 for kids for 8-year-olds and under. the hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. a ticket of the proceeds benefit boys and girls clubs of san francisco. >>> nup at 5:00, we'll -- coming up at 5:00, we'll have the latest following the news conference about the investigation into the mysterious death of a patient at san francisco general hospital. >>> thank you for making ktvu your choice for news. we'll see you the next time news breaks. we're always here for you at ktvu.com. >> the following program contains actual video of real animal emergencies and is suitable for family viewing. coming next, helping abandoned and unwanted donkeys

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