their house and silly calling these people that they sorry if you if you get elected to be the union shop steward you don't get a paycheck anymore is not going to make it less you know you have to go make them on the lawyer if you have to make if you during union leader of the union time not an expert on your digits so so they should they should not do their job they should just step away from the workplace they should only do it on saturdays at midnight they want to work if they're going to get flexible hours in government but they're having to negotiate with other people who are also government government workers. so those government workers are working on if you live so the interview that you guys got all the work i had to i'm going to have to pay its own its own negotiators and not the tax bill and unions are already paying their their their their their lead people by and large these are these are not that this is not just that category of workers yes by and large this is but it's far as i'm concerned the equivalent of playing computer games or work it is something that should be done

warcraft or a third or union job on my you know i'm i don't there they're doing unilever on federal the rationale for this is this is that these are most of these federal jobs are open shops people can choose to be a member of the union and pay the dues or not but they all get the same benefits so since you've got a bunch of people who are basically freeloading we're picking up the slow you don't have fields for these the simpler the simple easy alternative is to say ok we're going to go to close shops if you're fed up you're going to give it what it's doing is created this boogie it's monopoly were. government workers and the unionized ones and the people who run government the officials negotiating it's a cozy little cartel where they're working together using our dollars so the result is we've gone from two thousand and five to ten thousand and then we've gone from about seven thousand people in government making one hundred fifty thousand dollars a year to eighty two thousand people government making under fifty thousand dollars a year you who rely on government facts you don't like the t.s.a. we complain a lot about the homeless man exam is suddenly want even more go

we are very much a union shop at san francisco general. that said, there is a large contingent of san francisco general hospital employee who is very much favor this particular contracting out proposal. it particularly in areas such as the emergency department and psychiatric emergency services, acute psych, but in particular the med-surge unit and the i.c.u.'s are of particular concern. i have a whole list of employees in my pocket and on my blackberry who wish they could have been here today but couldn't because they were at work and i can forward you their names. this proposal actually had a dual path coming to the point that we're at. certainly the budgetary one was primary, but there was a grass roots effort of frontline nursing, staff, and ancillary staff so concerned about safety at san francisco general and the lack of response of what the sheriff's department could do that they brought this issue to me as the director of clinical operations to see what we could do about it and that led to pretty high-level meetings with the sherif

we are very much a union shop at san francisco general. that said, there is a large contingent of san francisco general hospital employee who is very much favor this particular contracting out proposal.

we maintain a full-service unionized maintenance shop to assure drivers get the safest, efficient vehicles and clean cabs. the city's taxi system depends on companies like ours to invest in that infrastructure so that drivers can earn more money, yet sfmta has not given an increase. we've proposed a model and become of 75 cents an hour justified by the enormous rise in fees instituted on cab companies overpass several years, amounting to an almost 100% increase since 2008. our economy estimates that for -- from 1995-2007, we've lost thousands because of the charges warranted by the cpi. these funds will never be recovered and can never be invested back in that industry based on the consumer price index. if you want to lead the way and provide job opportunities for drivers and provide excellent customer service, give us the initial release sfmta. we oppose any surcharges -- >> thank you. >> [, reading names] . >> i'm with the medallion holders association. thank you for your favorable vote on item 12. on item 11, some background -- during the past eight years, the biennial meter review was

we have for the world comes to work, the financial district's, where the world comes to shop in unionquare, where the tourists spend time on fisherman's wharf , and the wonderful polk street neighborhoods. my district encompasses the ethnic and economic diversity that exists throughout the city. i think my district is emblematic of the entire city. you can find every political perspective you can possibly want in district 3. oftentimes, the interests of my district and the city are aligned. i do not have to think about those differences quite as often as some of my colleagues may have to. >> let's talk about the budget situation. we have been faced with some tough budget decisions again, including where to make cuts and whether or not to increase taxes. how will you approached these hard choices? >> our budget is one of the very top challenges facing city government right now. over each of the years i have served, we have had to balance budget deficits that were around $500 million. this year, we're facing another budget deficit of almost $400 million. fortunately in recent years, we

the unions set up shop. they set up a table and a huge banner. they are asking city leaders to come to the table. come inside and we'll talk about pension reform now. they met with city leaders on friday to discuss reforming pension programs. instead, the city told them they have to hold off on the talks until they can come up with ballot language on those reforms. they voted to put a proposal on the november ballot. san jose is trying to bridge a budget gap. another big deficit is expected next year. the unions representing 600 workers say why wait? let's talk about reform right here, right now. >> this rv invites them to come right across the street and begin negotiations at our table. we are 150 steps from the front door. >> reporter: these are unions representing architects and engineers, mid level managers and maintenance supervisors. we left a message for the director of employee relations for the city of san jose. we sent him an e-mail as well. at 4:00 in the morning, not sure if he'll have access to the e-mails. we are live, i'm damian tr

also, the reason i moved to that area was because of the outdoor life that union street has. it has shops, restaurants, everything you want in a city that you can really take advantage like every other neighborhood in the city. i want you to give me the same rent that they have. finally, i like to speak to the character. i am very proud to not only, my friends but also my business. course i am one of the partners on brickyard. i moved to the area about a year and a half ago. i am a former police officer. i only bring that up to let everyone in the room know that if anyone will keep a watchful eye and one is going on in the community, it will be me. i can really tell you which martinis -- which of our opponents are drinking martinis one after the other. there is a lot that goes on in a neighborhood. i live and my biggest concern about the neighborhood is never noise from the restaurant itself. as odd as that may sound. it is actually the muni buses that come by every 10 minutes. you hear more of from those than you do of bar noises. on occasion, you will hear the loud cheers. the pictures

for 35 years and like my neighbors, it cheerfully coexist with commercial aspects of union strength. this is why shop, this is where i eat. this is the first time i have opposed aspects, business operation on the street. i will put it -- this is about noise and public policy, in my opinion. the property has been vacant for a number of years. this brickyard is a blight on the street. we're very happy about that. we do not want the brickyard closed. we think it is a good addition. two acoustic reports have been conducted allowing for a favorable outcome. the sound levels outside the building fell within the normal ranges. you heard a recording earlier. it was astounding to me to hear. there are many more of those and i hope they get a chance to be played. they're nothing compared to the racket that will ricochet off the second story offices and bedrooms in this community. no matter what the management promises to date concerning neighborhood considerations, the occupant is under no obligation to observe them. to my knowledge, it is no other second story restaurant bar in the city and exposing neighbors

union street festival is known for music, gourmet food and unique shopping. there is one big change this year picture that is no alcohol. >> definitely more family- friendly. we're trying to get back to the roots of the union street festival where you can walk around, have fun, not worry with people getting too drunk. the crowds being too big. we want families and we want to have it -- to make it what it once was. >> the alcohol ban is a one- year experiment after this festival organizers will get together with san francisco police and city officials and review how it went and decide whether or not they're going to permanently ban the booze. now, again, the big message that everybody out here is trying to get out is that despite the rain today, the event is still a go. they're trying to get people out today it goes on again tomorrow. we're live in san francisco, christian kasdin, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> good morning to you! giving you a i live look there. san francisco in the distance. the bay bridge, it is a wet one out there. you may experience some hide ow

shop or restaurant in the program. shoppers and store pay no fee on the debit card issued by the s.f. credit uniond and we are the people who do shopping in the neighborhood. it's seems like a good idea. >> it reflects our neighborhood muscle we have. economic muscle. try to create insensitives to keep our money more in our neighborhood. >> there are 400 businesses in bernal heights. so far, 16 merhihe her chant -- merchants sign up. >>> 6:49. hottest day of the year so far on the longest day of the year. things are changing. >> two seconds makes all the difference in the world. >> doesn't it? >> the shorter day today. good morning, a look at the real reason why the marine layer is back and so are the cooling clouds and the cool sea breeze that pushed them from the ocean in to our neighborhood. looking westbound from emeryville this morning. the temperatures in the low to mid-50s. fairfield, fremont, antioch. everybody else is in upper 50s to 52 in half moon bay, san francisco and santa rosa. around the monterey bay where they have the clover most of the night and inland low to mid-50s. the clouds

union gives customers 5% back. that money can be spent at participating shops in the area. >> bernal bucks was born as a neighborhood stimulus program to counter the economic crisis. >> well, organizers say it is the first debit card of its kind in the nation. >>> location isn't only about real estate. it can also have something to do with cancer. what we can learn from commuter cancer rates. >>> come next year the ugly truth will be there every time you light up. the federal approved images aimed at getting hundreds of thousands to kick the habit. >>> and working on the problem now that they know where to find it. what is being done to keep counted fit muni transfers off the street. >>> okay, tell me what do you see here in this picture? you're looking at a signal of change in your forecast. the fog is back. the areas that will cool for your wednesday as eyewitness news continues on the cw. [ bailiff ] fee court is now in session. come on out, guys. the jury has reached its decision. now, you guys found the other airline guilty of charging a 150-dollar change fee. you bet! southwest would never do that. and that wa

in new hampshire and missouri that are going after private sector unions and saying no, we're going to make this a so-called open shop state and you don't have to join a union if you don't want to, even though it's a unionized organization and a unionized plant. but this is under cover of a much broader agenda here. and the agenda has been going back years and years. i mean, unions, public sector and private sector unions, have been the backbone of the middle class, the working class, and the democratic party. republican efforts to undermine unions, and they've looked for this opportunity, this is the opportunity they have been seeking to put people against people, working people against people who are other working people. whether it's unionized versus non-unionized or public sector unions versus non-public sector unions or to some extent immigrants against native-born, i mean, this whole approach that we are kind of a poor nation, we are scrambling after crumbs, if you get something and that means less for me, without recognition that we are richer than we've ever been, the gdp is higher than it was before the grea

shop local. neighbors launched bernal bucks in the bernal heights area. it's a debit card issued by a credit union and it can be spent at participating shops in the area. cool stuff. >>> all right. uc-berkeley baseball team alive and well in the college world series. >> the bears beat texas a & m yesterday in a soggy 7-3 victory, the team's first win on college baseball's grand stage in more than 30 years. tomorrow they play virginia the top seed which beat the bears in the openers. but if they win that one they move on. quite the dream season for a team that nearly got cut. lost everything. you will have to bust out the gold tie again, frank. >>> it is 5:26. no pants, no problems. the skimpy outfit allowed on a u.s. airways plane just days before a man was kicked off just for wearing saggy pants. >> and parking got more expensive in the south bay. we'll tell you about the new rate hikes coming up. >>> confusion not only about what kind of pipes pg&e has in the ground for its natural gas lines but also who might have installed these pipes. the latest on the pg&e document dump this week coming up.

unionization. by changing this rule it was specifically targeted to force delta to go from a nonunion shop in flight attendants to a union shofplt even after aggressive change in the law, the flight attendants still voted under the new rule not to unionize. not to be satisfied, the national aviation board filed an action against delta alleging improper activities. i find this very ironic since in the conference committee of which i'm a part of today, we're trying to get a chance for airlines and those covered to be able to have a legal action against the n.m.b. if they suspect the n.m.b. ruled unfairly. a conference committee report languishes over an issue that would create jobs. my message in coming to the floor is very simple. actions count, woupbts don't really -- words don't really matter. the words don't mean a thing if we're taking words that punish people. it is time for this president, it is time for each of us in the senate, it is time for this administration, it's time for the congress to do what the american people have done, put our shoulder to the grindstone and do things that bring am

there are all of these states, where basically unions can have what's called a closed shop, or some version of that, where they can essentially say, if you work for this company, you must be a member of the machinist union, or the die and tool union, or whatever union it may be. other states, however, have these laws. all of these are right-to-work states. there are slightly less than half of those in the country. these are states that say, you can belong to a union or you don't have to belong to a union, it's up for you, and you can work for anyone, whether you do or not. and these states are considering adding such laws or have been talking about it. why does this matter? remember what we saw in wisconsin not so long ago, where we had all those difficulties up there? up in wisconsin, what we saw were protests from groups saying they did not want to see any weakening of the collective bargaining powers of unions. they say, in effect, and this isn't a right to work state, but if you're looking at a right-to-work law, you're giving people the ability to go around the unions, they say it weak

there have been other cases where in the middle of a union contract, the company will say we're going to close shop and move, and the n.l.r.b. will bring a lawsuit and say you can't do that. that's retaliation. you're vilth the contract. so the n.l.r.b. has moved against companies moving-- that have moved plants to the south. i think the problem here is boeing-- according to the n.l.r.b., boeing was caught redhanded saying we're doing this to punish you for striking, and to prevent you have striking again. and they say that's a suppression of workers' rights. folks in south carolina are outraged by that. they say-- and boeing is outraged. they say boeing should have the right, like any company, to decide where it wants to locate a plant and federal bureaucrats shouldn't get in the way. >> warner: now, what is the union's role in all this? i noticed at the hearing this week in seattle the judge was urging boeing and the union to settle. >> right. so the machinists brought the case to the national labor relations board saying all workers are being illegally retaliated against. they filed a complaint

shopping for a new job. >>> tomorrow pg&e plans to conduct pressure tests on its pipeline that returns through union city inne runs on hespreian boulevard and west winton avenue. they'll pressurize it to a higher level than with natural gas. people may smell natural gas but it should dissipate quickly. after the section is monitored for leaks for eight hours, pipes have been emptied, dried and put back into service, any pipe section that does not meet standards will be replaced. >>> we're learning that two-thirds of studies on gas pipeline safety were paid for by pipeline operators or groups they control. that's what a "san francisco chronicle" investigation is revealing. the federal pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration bases its rules and inspection standards on the findings of those studies. the obama administration is now promising to end the practice of using industry resources to help finance research. no word yet on what impact this finding may have on the investigation into the san bruno pipeline explosion which killed eight people. >>> the fight in san francisco to end circumcision

today, european union agricultural officials are holding meeting. >>> some of amsterdam's pot coffee shops are reportedly starting to close their doors to tourists. it's part of an effort announced by the dutch government last year to crack down on drug tourism. under the policy such citizens will have to show i.d. to buy marijuana at coffee shops. the netherland's policy on marijuana has made amsterdam a popular destination. some worry the new rules will hurt tourism. >>> a judge in southern california has ruled the city of dana point cannot block access to strand beach. now, the city tried to block beach access near a city apartment in the orange county city but the judge ruled there was not enough evidence to support it was necessary. now dana point will need a permit from the california coastal permission that this wants to limit access. >>> a debate is growing in san francisco over the size of an afford an housing project for at-risk teenagers and young adults. an expanded version of the plan calls for a 50-point building where the neighborhoods all come together. neighbors filed an a

the decades that i've been in the business, and i would match the work of our merit shop employees up against any union workers out there who do good work, too, and i've worked with them and alongside them on projects, but the quality of merit shop work cannot be challenged. we do it according to the specification, according to the plans, according to the architecture and according to the engineer. and if we didn't meet those specifications we'd reject the work and pay the penalty. my company doesn't take penalties but we do quality work and the people i associate and bid with. i get worn down on the quality of workmanship and am proud of the merit shop. i think free market should set the wages. labor is a commodity like corn or beans or oil or gold and the value that needs to be determined by the competition supply and demand in the workplace. i urge the adoption of the gosar amendment and i'll certainly support it and be happy to carry this on all throughout this whole appropriations process and i yield back the balance of my time. i would be happy to yield. mr. dicks: i want to know if i can get the

class is dying because we don't have unions and all the things you describe day after day and your wonderful program it's those people who have to go to wal-mart to shop because they can't afford to go anywhere else so you know one of the one of the defenses of walmart when i debate conservatism this topic is typically well you know what wal-mart wasn't bringing in all those cheap stuff from all over the world you'd have to pay our prices and i guess i'm old enough to remember when the wal-mart's slogan was made in the usa back when sam walton was still alive and maybe things were ten percent more but people's paychecks for thirty percent more because they were making things here in the united states do you see jonathan see any any future here in the united states where manufacturing will return and where where these kinds of abuses that were seen if if you want to characterize them as such by wal-mart will will go away. well not if we have the current political system that essentially bought and sold by the big campaign donors of big campaign contributors on wall street the fact is wal-mart is the model that everyone strives for which to lower wages

town of st moritz now the european union and the euro currency were reported to be brainchild of builder berg and analysis ranges from those who believe it's just a talk shop to those who believe it is global elites needing to carve up the world earlier i spoke with andrew gavin marshall to get to the bottom of that he's from the center for research in globalization i asked him if the argument that the media is sowing they civs that it's important for leaders to get together without being quoted holds any water it's something that you know some builder person porters may say here's his take. it's pretty unfair the media is by and large. a failure at the media. and the idea that you shouldn't how. the discussion and the democratic leaders of supposedly democratic country where they should be able to go and meet with industrialists and being. intelligent without anybody knowing that's not a democracy older so the idea that that meeting should remain. and that the media should know. it is meeting. in braintree saying that we shouldn't have democracy so if you believe that argument then you don't believe in democracy ok along those lines some would argue that

shops these are job gets. we have created during his tenure tenure here in texas more minimum wage jobs then every other state in the union combined the that i don't think is a model for what most people in this country would think of as economic progress do you think that rick perry is going to jump into the race for the white house or it just came out today apparently rick scott the governor of florida is with rick perry with the koch brothers at this very meeting. could it be that it's really not about presidential ambitions at all it's about helping out the governors whose popularity ratings are in the tank because their people their own states know what they're up to and burnishing or something i don't know what you think we have just a minute here lol it's kind of we're sick to amateur three of the worst governors in america one rick rick snyder in michigan who has the tyrannical law that allows. to take over cities and school districts and dismissal local elected officials and control their budgets and abrogate a lot so you can even make laws we've got to rick snyder down in florida and now a rick perry here in tex

six unions are still out and so the fate of those workers is still very much up in the air, as well. >> all right. in san jose, len ramirez, thank you. >>> coming up, a warning for anyone shopping for some wheels. the events half a continent away that could make buying a new car very tricky business. >>> i thank god they had a defibrillation there. >> he is not the only one who feels that way. defibrillator can save lives -- sometimes. new information on just how reliable the devices are. >>> and following a collision with a drunk driver, it took a dog to get her on the road to recovery. now her desperate effort to return the favor and how you might be able to help. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you're looking at some cell-phone video, taken by o >>> wealth, for those of how take muni, you certainly know it was one of those mornings. you're looking at cell phone video taken by our producer on the way to work. but this time it was a signal problem in the market street subway. that produced this familiar scene. a small train yard at church and duboce with passengers forced to choose between shuttle buses, cabs or heel-toe express. things were repaired around noon. >>> a two-car accident lead

credit unions are the only lender willing to make small loans to open a car repair shop come expand a boutique or start a day care center. the capitol provided to hard-working americans provides employment and reinforces the economic base of communities. s 509 would permit them to empower more enterprising individuals and meet the needs of more small businesses to expand and creating jobs and opportunities for their communities. thank you. i look forward to your questions. >> thank you, german matz. members will have five minutes for questions. sherman matz, when you testified before the committee in december, you're written testimony indicated there are levels of in delinquent member business loans in charge offs have increased. you also noted an increasing number of large credit unions about which the ncua has supervisory concerns and the primary or secondary contributing factor. given this concern, why do you believe that is prudent to increase the lending done by credit unions? >> thank you. well, member business lending does have hi your delinquency charge-offs than other consume

tears over communityalre banks and credit unions aresh theyould already protected in this law i wish they would shed a few tears for the people who run the shops and businesses across america. the restaurants, hotels, these by t are the people being hit by these that card fees everymall busi single day. where is the sympathy for the small business on this floor? all over illinois and all over america.key if we really believe the key to the economic recovery is the street to the small businessca creating and expanding jobs don't across america why don't we stand up for them?his you can't vote at 2:00 for thisusines amendment and say that you are for the small business. small business is lined ups across america saying for once give us a break. ca compani against these credit card companies and the big banks onng to wall street, give us a break.fr are weaid going to do it? afraid notam if we pass this amendment. m i look at ysthis amendment, and i banks thinkwr to myself why do the banks so that write this the way they did? the wrote it so that they could cost include i more cost into their charge calculation of the fees theyion charge on an int

copious tears over community banks and credit unions that are already protected in this law, i wish they would shed a few tears for the people who run the shops and businesses across america, the restaurants, the hotels. these are the people that are being hit by these debit card fees every single day. where is the sympathy for small business on this floor? they're all over illinois, they're all over america. if we really believe that the key to economic recovery is the strength of small business, creating and expanding jobs across america, for goodness sakes, why don't we stand up for them? you can't vote at 2:00 for this pending amendment and say you're a friend of small business. no, you can't. small businesses -- small business is lined up across america for once saying give us a break against these credit card companies and the big banks on wall street, give us a break. are we going to do it? i'm afraid not if we pass this amendment. i look at this amendment and i think to myself why did the banks write it the way they did? they wrote it so that they could include more cost into their calculation of the fee they charge on an interchange

shop. >> each month the european parliament is in session, president jose manuel barroso takes questions from members. make -- is made up of 36 members from the european union. this month they question the economic stability of the euro zone. this is an hour. >> the first item is question time with members of the commission. the first question will be asked and comments will be on behalf of the people of the european party. >> president, first of all, i can smile but we have survived the evacuation procedure and the fire alarm. as of representative, i like to put a question to the president of the upp. looking at the pictures we've seen from the mediterranean in recent days and weeks where people are fleeing the situation in africa and have come to the shores of europe, some of them of people who have perished at sea. we know that this is a common european challenge to come up with a solution to this drama, this refugee crisis. i would like to act -- as the commission's president to give his appraisal has how the convention is dealing with this and whether we have the resources in the european union to react where is needed, but also having the necessary wh

copious tears over community banks and credit unions that are already protected in this law, i wish they would shed a few tears for the people who run the shops and businesses across america, the restaurants, the hotels. these are the people that are being hit by these debit card fees every single day. where is the sympathy for small business on this floor? they're all over illinois, they're all over america. if we really believe that the key to economic recovery is the strength of small business, creating and expanding jobs across america, for goodness sakes, why don't we stand up for them? you can't vote at 2:00 for this pending amendment and say you're a friend of small business. no, you can't. small businesses -- small business is lined up across america for once saying give us a break against these credit card companies and the big banks on wall street, give us a break. are we going to do it? i'm afraid not if we pass this amendment. i look at this amendment and i think to myself why did the banks write it the way they did? they wrote it so that they could include more cost into their calculation of the fee they charge on an interchange