several thousand union workers are set to rally here. these are both striking bart workers and city of oakland employees who are also holding a one-day strike today. this morning the bart shutdown had a major impact on the commute. picket lines were set up at 15 bay area bart stations early this morning. a total of 2400 bart workers from 2 different unions walked off the job. this transit strike came after negotiations broke off last night with bart management. union representatives tell me that bart refuses to budge on pay, employee contributions and workers safety. bart's last offer included a 2% annual raise. both sides say they're ready to return to the bargaining table. >> we're here to negotiate a contract. the onus is on bart. we're ready to bargain. if you truly are ready to bargain, come to the table with something that can help these workers in time of injury, that can make sure that the passengers ride safe and make sure that we have a decent living. >> we're clearly still very far apart on the economic package. i don't know wh

stay on top of it and keep us posted on how things are going. >>> more details on what bart says union workerseady earn. the average union employee makes $71,000 a year. also get $52,000 worth of benefits. bart says union employees get an average of $11,000 a year in overtime. plus receive 10 to 12 weeks in paid days off including vacation, holidays and sick time. there is no contribution to retirement which pays a retiree after 30 years of service more than $42,000 a year. transit workers say they've made concessions in the past and what they are asking for is fair. >>> stay with ktvu for complete coverage. we will send out media letters on the strike decision as it happens. just follow ktvu on twitter or like us on the ktvu facebook page and we'll bring you a special edition of ktvu morning news beginning at 4:00 a.m. >> we are also following another developing story tonight on transit workers. they too are threatening to strike tomorrow. if they walk off the job, it would be double trouble for east bay commuters. union workers just held their own emergency meeting. erik? >> reporter: that m

and one of six city unions that represent a total of almost 2500 workers. the union says it's fighting for a cost of living increase and make up for pay cuts in recent years. but also says the city has been dishonest in representing financial situations. >> we think that the city is hiding money in the budget, there's been great revenue improvement with the housing boom in oakland. and we think there's enough money to pay for all of it. the city is not coming clean with the information. >> may or says the city is doing everything it can to avert a strike. police, fire and emergency workers would not be participating but most city offices would be shut down. >>> east bay park workers are threatening to walk off the job this thursday and friday. administrators for the east bay regional system says parks will be open but swimming facilities, visitor centers and other facilities may be closed. the negotiations fly to 600 park rangers, life guards, naturalists and other workers, talks resume with the state mediator tomorrow. the two sides are hoping to hammer out

the average pay for a bart union worker is $76,000. ered a 5 to 8% raise only if workers agreed to pick up healthcare and pension costs. the unions want a 20% pay hike over three years. bart says this will come out of riders' pockets. >> that's going to cost our riders 18% fare increases. >> reporter: both sides say they have made progress on smaller issues but they have yet to touch those major issues of salary, pension and healthcare costs. part of that was because the union said that bart's chief negotiatedder was on vacation for 10 days but as we mentioned, he is back and will be at the table today. live in millbrae, we'll be right back. >> if the two sides don't reach an agreement by sunday is striking their only option? >> reporter: no. there is good news. both sides have agreed if progress continues at the table then they will explore extending that temporary contract until they reach an agreement or until the negotiations fall through but that's if progress continues at the table. we have yet to see that. >> a lot of work to do.

union workers walked off the job at midnight after contract talks failed between union leaders and bart> other striking workers are showing support for bart employees. as we take a look at mobile5, it's approaching the bay bridge on the bay bridge right now working its way towards san francisco as you can see. a few people got up early. nothing like a 4:30 commute. might be the way to go if you can because of course because is shut down today. with more on the bart strike, let's go to mike sugerman in san francisco with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning, frank. i am at the closed civic center bart station. the escalators are running, but there is a lock on the gate. and no one is getting in on out of that station. let's talk about the economic issues. bart workers' contract ran out last night. they are asking for roughly an 8% raise over the next 3 years. bart had offered a 1% raise. 2% over four years. the 24% raise that workers wanted they knocked it down but it's a large increase. bart says they haven't gotten raises in five years. so that's the reason for the

her memory but it caught union workers by vice and is causing a huge backup at the port. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield joins us. >> it wasn't an accident at the port. she had a seizure so the delegate is not being investigated but the union decided to stop work in observance of her death and look who that is impacting, all of these truck drivers who showed up for work say they were not told and are questioning that. they are also questioning if this makes senator. truck drivers were surprised when the port of oakland did not open this morning. some of them drove all night to be here. they then figured out through word of mouth that it was closed because a worker here died year. >> they should have enoughed the companies that deliver here or pickup here but then they could tell us but nothing said nothing. >> many sat waiting to hear what would happen next. >> it could be all day, 24 hours, they don't know. we just have to wait. >> union officials say joy daniels died while driving equipment. the coroner says they are not investigating because it appear she died of nat

union workers have been here since the early-morning hours with their signs, noisemakers and chants. [ chanting ] >> reporter: picketers took to the streets blocking off 14th and broadway just an hour ago. now all of them are assembled together and frank ogawa plaza. bart and union workers haven't found a compromise on the major sticking points: pay, pension, health, safety. in addition bart workers are joined by members from local 21 and city workers from seiu, including senior and youth center employees, street sweepers and pavers all the way to urban economic development. city workers plan to go back to work tomorrow but them to get their message heard at city hall. >> belongs to the people and we want it to be used in a manner that benefits the citizen and be fair to the employees. currently, that's not the story. and the deception and the misinformation around the budget is ridiculous. >> for the past two years, our members have lost 27% in purchasing power and we are just asking to have some of that purchasing power restored. >> reporter: as for bart employees going back to wor

the biggest share of blame is on the union workers. 59% of our viewers say it's the worker's fault. 21% blamed bart management for the strike, and 20% go both mane unions. this is an unscientific poll. it's just a sampling of responses from ktvu viewers. we'd like to hear how the bart strike is impacting you today. go to ktvu.com's facebook page and share your story, let us know how you're getting to and from work and dealing with people and extra means of transportation. >>> there's another big commute problem from the bay area. this involved a big rig that got stuck at the toll plaza on the golden gate bridge. christian joins us live. >> reporter: first off, yes, the traffic is moving nicely through the goledden gate plaza. the big rig was moved. and as it gets out of the way, you can see the number 3 lane. you can see possibly that crews still working on that number 3 lane trying to repair some of the damage that big rig caused. the driver got stuck at about 8:45 this morning. the driver was telling highway patrol he was southbound from santa rosa into san francisco and trying to mak

union workers interrupted bart general manager yesterday at a speech yesterday. are still far apart. bart and the unions will address major issues today one of them pay. according to a recent analysis, the average pay for a bart union worker was $76,000. bart did offer a 5 to 8% raise only if the workers agree to pick up some healthcare and pension costs. the unions countered with a 20% pay hike over the next three years. bart says this will come out of the riders' pockets. >> it's going to cost our riders 18% fare increase. >> reporter: both sides say they made progress on smaller issues but have yet to touch the issues of salary, pension and healthcare costs. part of that was because bart's chief negotiator was on vacation for the past 10 days. but we're hearing he is back today. he will be back at the bargaining table. live in millbrae, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >>> san mateo county is experiencing a spike in property crime up 36% in the past six months. theft of smartphones, auto break-ins and residential crimes topped the list. the police chief of san mateo lic

. >> reporter: shortly after that union worker spoke he was reminded there is a gag order put in place for both sides. bart expressed this same sentiment. they too are not saying much. but in terms of numbers, we know bart says the strike is costing the agency $3.9 million a week. that's about $560,000 a day. and $1 million in passenger revenue. we're also told they are saving $4.3 million in labor expenses. now, of course, this is also costing the union -- the strike is cost the union workers as well. they are not getting paid. they are not getting paid for the 4th of july holiday. in oakland, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> hopefully they will get it settled today, cate, thank you very much. >>> if you plan to ride public transportation today, check the schedules. things are different because of the 4th of july holiday. because of the bart strike, ac transit is offering beefed up service with 11 additional buses. the nl and f lines will run every 15 minutes instead of every half hour. bus service will be normal tomorrow. as for the other parts of the bay area transit agencies are

which could leads to job losses for union workers. around noon today, a local arbitrator ruled that there is no reason for the pick up line and ordered workers back to their job. the issue is being reviewed by a coastal label community. >>> bart management, the last week of agreement of suspending the strike. the two sides have until august 4th to reach a day a, union workers are threaten to leave the job again. >>> robert honda reports on new efforts on trying to trap the animal. >> reporter: coyote traps are being set up all sar toga hill. shirley lee hears the howling and the traps are being set. >> in the beginning it is scary and it is getting worst. >> now , people are saying the animals are following humans and getting close and pets are disappearing. >> we know from history that when that kind of behavior is allowed to progress that can eventually lead to attacks on humans and particularly children. >> reporter: so after cage traps did not work, they're setting up traps to catch coyotes, simple traps are put through the coyote

more details on what bart says its union workers already earn. the average union employee makes at this point $71,000 a year. they also receive $52,000 worth of benefits. bart says union employees get an average of $11,000 a year in overtime. plus receive 10-12 weeks in paid days off. and there is no contribution to retirement at this point. now the bart strike expected to create gridlock on bay area highways. sal is watching the traffic as always during this morning commute. sounds like people are making adjustments already. we saw that line out at the walnut creek bart station. >> that is right. we are also seeing more slow traffic. let's take a look at what we have now on 80 westbound. as you head out to the mccarthur maze. more people are on the road. however, we will see stop and go traffic already at the bay bridge toll plaza. westbound. you can see traffic is backed up in some of the cash lanes. the fast track lanes are not actually too bad. casual car poo. but the best would find on the internet where they do casual car pooling. >>> 5:02

union workers say thomas hawk is an executive in a company that helps pr shuttles during the strike of this month. the workers said he should be removes from the talks. and got only a $500 fee for services. a 30 day of contract -- it is said to expired on august 4th, that's just 9 days from now. >>> the leak happened at 9:45 this morning in richmond. pg&e says workers in the area ruptured a 4 inch diameter of natural gas. firefighters wept door-to-door telling people it was time to leave. >> it was some concerns about an explosion and san bruno comes to mind and things like that so there is definitely a concern. >> i left my car and luckily i got my purse and cell phone and my keys but i can go anywhere. >> the leak was captured at 11: 30 and people were eventually allowed back to their homes. >>> gas leak in alamo, the cracker mistakenly made call to an unexpected areas on wednesday. the technical error by alert #d illusion of incorporated. >>> the former university of california p officer seen on video. john pike was dism. he has a hearing scheduled nexth , members of the occupied mo

there is nocasion union workers -- no indication union workers will be back on the job tomorrow. >> reporter: it's hard to tell whether they're closer to a compromise because of a gag order imposed by the mediators. but we do know the tone has changed quite a bit. we don't have any of the finger-pointing or public bashing. >> reporter: after a brief dinner break, union representatives then bart officials made their way back inside the caltrans building. >> all i can say, we made progress yesterday and hope to continue progress today. >> that's what's best. we want to make sure the conversations stay at the table so we can get a deal done. >> reporter: both sides have been hunkereded down for hours -- hunkered down for hours. jeff berger picketed today's negotiations with a sign asking bart to hire him instead. >> there's thousands of us people out here that are either unemployed or underemployed who would be grateful for the opportunity as opposed to those people who are on strike right now. >> in a new kpix poll, 23% said the union has made the better case but nearly double that, 40%, sided

after any worker dies on the job, the union stops work for 24 hours, in part to investigate what wentg, in part to memorial the worker. >> one passed away, they honor it. >> but many of the truckers who were stuck in a line that backed up for miles for an entire day wondered why the entire port had to be shut down. time is money for truckers and for the ships stuck out in the bay. >> i don't know. it's hard to believe. i don't know. i mean, they shut down the whole port so kind of hard to believe they did that. >> according to her family members, joy daniels died after she had a seizure and then a heart attack and then crashed into some equipment. port workers tell me the backlog is still ongoing tonight but could be cleerd up by some time tomorrow. at the port of oakland, joe vasquez, kpix 5. >>> bart racing for xhiert part two. the deadline to hammer out a new contract with the union. after that workers could go back on strike. this time riders won't have to completely fend for themselves. bart management is thinking of using non-union workers to keep a limited number of travens rol

we have video of some of the union workers walking in.them expressed some optimism. >> we are hopeful. we hope we go back to work. >> both sides say they were asked backed to the bargaining bl

union worker assonanced they are walking off the job. the entire bart system shut down. talks between the two sides came to an abrupt end. hours before that midnight deadline. at this point no new talks are scheduled. the union workers walked out of the negotiations. stay with us for continuing coverage. without the bart strike as many as 60 to 100 extra cars will be on the road. to help out bart is offering free parking at all of its 33 stations. katie utehs is in walnut creek with how some drivers are reacting. >> reporter: it's monday morning and people still have to get to work. i spoke to one woman from clayton who said she got up at 1:30. you can see the line that is forming here for the charter buses to take it from the walnut creek location. by 4:00 a handful of people had already arrived. as you can see the gates to the station are locked but bart is opening up its 33 parking lots for people to car pool or juice the bus. people we spoke with are trying to beat the crowds for the buses. because according to bart they will only be able to haul between 2,000 to 4,0

and union workers. ks late into the night but once again left without a resolution. and that means b.a.r.t. workers are on strike for a fourth day now and you may have to rethink your travel plans if you have today off. christie smith live at the lake merit b.a.r.t. station and joins us now with the latest. good morning. >> good morning to you. happy fourth of july. yeah. i wish i had better news for you. if you are just getting up, well, the trains are not running this morning. that means if you do have to go to work you have to find another way to get there. striking union workers back on the picket lines started at 4:00 this morning. and as we have been saying all along commuters' patience wearing out. consider this. if you are home barbecuing enjoying the day off, b.a.r.t. and union negotiators will be back inside the caltrans building at the bargaining table. after ten hours of talk yesterday ended after 11:00 p.m. but still no agreement. this is now the fourth day of the strike. key sticking points

discussion about the offer from the past weekend. [ screamin in the background ] >> reporter: union workers say it wouldn't have gotten this far had bart started to talk when unions presented the issue on the table. so still finger-pointing. hopefully they can come to some type of resolution. live in oakland, back to you in the studio. >> if and when they do sit down and talk again, what is your read on how willing to compromise each side may be? >> both sides don't want a day 3 strike. but again, it will always come back to those major sticking points and whether or not they can find a compromise on pension, pay, health benefits and safety. >>> frustration showing on the faces of commuters struggling to get to work for a second straight day without bart and tempers boiled out when bart ran out of buses for its free shuttle. sue kwon was at one of those stations where people were turned away. >> reporter: i'm sue kwon in walnut creek. bart doubled the number of buses servicing east bay commuters. they were supposed to run until 9:00. but by 7:00, they were all full. >> i got here actually l

it but the city is not coming clean with all of it. >> reporter: if it fails, 6,000 city workers and six unions say they will hit the picket lines. >>> there's also a strike looming at east bay parks during a busy 4th of july holiday. rangers, state park workers and naturalists are threatening to walk off the job thursday morning. it could shut down operations such as swimming pools. >>> in developing news out of arizona, local fire officials confirms that 19 firefighters were killed by a huge wildfire today. the fire is northwest of phoenix outside the small town of yarnel near prescott. the officers that lost their lives were part of an elite group in prescott. they had deployed fire shelters when something drastic happened although it's not clear exactly what happened. the fire has grown to 2,000 acres. >>> two women drowned today off the coast of santa cruz county after they were swept out to see. the coast guard says the women were walking along with two men on bonny doon beach when all four of them were caught by a wave. the men were able to swim to a rock. the women were pulled out the w

workers and leaders are expected back at the bargaining table today. more than 3500 employees walked off their jobs for a one-day strike on monday. labor unions say workers have been bearing the burden of oakland's budget problems for far too long. they also say city leaders are refusing to give them important financial info that would help them with the bargaining. >>> looks like bay area home buyers are taking a step back. the soaring prices of recent months are easing off and interest rates are on the rise. one realtor tells the "mercury news" it is a little combing of the bubble. new listings have been increasing since march but buyers aren't anxious to offer more than the asking price as they were a few months ago. >>> dog walkers in san francisco will have new rules after this holiday weekend. anyone walking 4 or more dogs for a fee will need a permit. no one can walk more than 8 dogs at a time and if you haven't already been in the dog walking business for three or more years, you will need 20 hours of training or apprentice work. walkers should check in with the city's animal care and control department. >>> the time now 10 minutes af

go to our website, kpix.com. >>> ac transit and its union workers will also resume talks today. the workers' contracts ran out at midnight on sunday but the unions voted to avoid a strike and keep talking. the major union concern, worker safety and plans to replace sheriff's deputies assigned to ac transit with private security guards. >>> we are going to check in with lawrence karnow. the other top story is the continuing heat wave in the bay area. >> day after day after day of hot temperatures, triple digits in the bay area today going to be no exception. overlooking san jose right now we have some hazy sunshine, clear there. these temperatures heating up in a hurry again. 91 livermore. 70 san francisco. 80 san jose. 86 in concord. well, we do have heat warnings in effect for today again and it is now extended through tomorrow evening anywhere away from the coastline the immediate bay expecting some unusually hot temperatures. and boy, livermore has just been day after day of hot weather. 103 last friday, 105 last saturday, and back in triple digits again today. when will we co

she had been criticized by union workers for not being at the negotiating table. it was the first time they had seen her all week. so good news for now. let's see where we are in a month. we'll stay here this morning where the charter buses are on stand by. due to the holiday we haven't seen much out here. >>> ktvu janine de la vega is live in fremont. riders are waiting to get on board. good morning, janine. >> reporter: good morning,day. these buses have been filling up fast. this is bus number four, i believe. three buses have left so far here from fremont. but there is no line. there was a big rush in the morning earlier. these buses are lined up on civic center drive. most commuters say they are happy bart service is resuming. let's go to the video of the line of people waiting at 5:00 a.m.. they started boarding. bart are be sending free charter buses to the five locations. as soon as each one fills up, the buses will lee and then go creekly to san francisco. there will be no stops in west oakland. commuters are relieved the bus strike has been halted but con

bart union workers held back to work this afternoon. phil matier with former mayor willie brown joining us. we know that the negotiations are far from over. so what is the hang-up right now over the contract talks between bart and the unions? >> >> money. there is a gap between raises and the killer which is health care and pensions. public employees, one of the hot button issues statewide it's coming to roost right here in the bay area. >> and it started actually in san jose. you recall that mayor chuck reed did a number, he put it on the ballot and ended up losing a number of his police officers. san francisco on the other hand has somehow managed to make sure in a its management of the pension funds produced enough money. oakland, stockton, they all have a problem. >> so going into this when the workers went out on pension and healthcare, who had the upper hand? >> you would never have under any circumstances eager public acceptance if you are discussing pensions and you're discussing healthcare. that just doesn't sell with the publi

the negotiator told me workers negotiated those benefits haven't had a raise in four years. >> what boy say is that we want this to bring everybody's wages up. and this union supports every worker. >> moony says average union worker making $62,000 a year in salary. health benefits are over and above that but she says that is really not the issue. >> they should be talking about their general manager who, as you know last year paid over $1 million for not doing a day's worth of work. >> what the general manager is paid is $399,000 a year. but last went out with a check for 80 weeks of unused sick leave explaining the big payout. so what we're getting is finger pointing and bickering. that is a good indication they're still far at the bargaining table. >> that is a good assessment, mark. >> yes. >> thank you. >> we have put together a full list of resources for the drive tomorrow. >> we have realtime traffic information on commute options and a place to down load the exclusive abc 7 news waze traffic app. >> and eric thomas and kristin zee on from 4:00 a.m. until 7:00, or longer if needed. >> heat wave, spencer has the forecast. >> it looks like the heat wav

bart's intentions. >> reporter: according to a recent analysis by the bay area news group a bart union worker earned on average about $76,000. bart has offered a 5 to 8% raise on that. but only if the workers agree to pick up more of their healthcare and pension costs. unions have countered with a call for a 20% hike over the next three years to bring the average pay to $92,000 or more by 2016. >> that's going to cost our riders 18% fare increase. >> reporter: stuck in the crossfire are the daily commuters who rely on the system. >> i think that i'm more with bart rather than the union because they are well paid. >> they should come to a deal, man. >> reporter: do you know about another strike? >> definitely worried because it's going to just disrupt everything. >> reporter: that's the purpose of a strike. bart may add service including a ferry and a line to concord in the bus shuttle service but if there is a strike it's going to be like the last time only probably worse. >> phil, bart playing up the numbers. >> reporter: i think you will see more of that this week. both sides will be playin

according to a recent analysis by the bay area news group, a bart union worker earned on average about $76,000. bart has offered a five to eight percent raise on that but only if the workers agree to pick up more of their healthcare and pension costs. unions have countered with a call for a 20% hike over the next 3 years to bring the average pay to $92,000 or more by 2016. >> that's going to cost our riders 18% fare increase. >> reporter: stuck in the crossfire are the daily commuters who rely on the system. >> i think that i'm more sided with bart than the union because i think they are well paid. >> they should come to a deal, man. >> reporter: you know about another strike? >> definitely worried because it's going to just disrupt everything. >> reporter: phil matier, kpix 5. >> and bart tells us there's been progress on small issues but not the main sticking points and so far both sides say they are standing their ground. >>> the new eastern span of the bay bridge will not be opening labor day weekend as had been hoped. the caltrans source tells kpix 5 even if a proposed quick fix t

workers make. the average union employee earns about $71,000 in wages plus overtime, benefits and retirement. while frustrated bart riders say they find it hard to sympathize with the bart workers drawing that salary, the union says the workers have valuable skills that are difficult to replace. >> they are not wealthy. they do not have extraordinary benefits. they are ordinary people that get up and make the trains run on time. >> the minimum education requirement for train operators is a high school diploma, ged or equivalent. bart workers request considerable skills. bart says its train operators make a base hourly wage of $20 .30. a spokesman says they have been without a contract there since january. in chicago l-train operators earn an average of $31 an hour. we'd like to know how the bart strike is impacting you. go to our ktvu facebook page and share your story. >>> time now 5:25. now we are getting to look at video of a firefighter in fresno rescuing a kitten from a house fire. >> looked down and i could see the cat in my spotlight. i looked back and that is when i saw the cat and gra

if it meant that the union workers could get a raise. and prevent a second strike? >> is simply, that we are not like going to deal with it and we are not interested. that is not the way the up your suppose to rectify these issues. >> reporter: rates would have to increase its union demands are met. >> that is not true. >> reporter: specifically when it comes to supplemental agreements with certain union spirit the anaplastic a bunt to lead negotiator tom hawk. >> somehow could lead negotiator in me will be the lead negotiator. >> reporter: both parties are done negotiating this evening. both the unions will be back here tomorrow morning reporting live in oakland j.r. stone crawford new spirit >> pam: >> pam: here is what some had to say. >> if they defied financing in other places. >> the economy is not good for everyone and every single penny counts. >> you pay a lot to get over here for the east bay ethic to pay $4.80 dollars total as a lot already. >> the consumer seems to".pay for everything!". >> pam: also today, bart parking increases are taking affect at two

check it out. >>> ac transit and its union workers will resume talks today. the workers' contract also ran out at midnight sunday, but the unions voted to avoid a strike and keep talking. the major union concerns, worker safety and plans to replace sheriff's deputies assigned to ac transit with private security guards. >>> some developing news from cairo this morning. thousands of protestors are gathered in tahrir square today. they are waiting for today's deadline for president mohamed morsi to step down. the deadline was set by the egyptian military. the army chief is meeting with his top commanders. morsi is vowing to stay in office. >>> a powerful earthquake in western indonesia has killed 22 people. yesterday's 6.1 quake injured more than 200 people, damaged more than 1500 homes. soldiers, police and volunteers all now searching through the debris in an effort to find more survivors. >>> new details this morning in the search for nsa leaker edward snowden. it was suspected he was on bolivian president morales' plane headed to bolivia and the flight was re

the average bart union worker makes more than $76,000. last year the top paid train operator grossed more than $155,000 and bart best paid janitor made almost $83,000. the unions say their pay is fair. >> i think there's been a fallacy out there that all that bart workers do is kind of push a button or stand around. these are critical workers who provide a service to keep the public safe. >> reporter: however, the public is losing patience. if the two sides don't reach an agreement by sunday the bay area could see another strike this time next week. both bart and the two unions will be back at the bargaining table tomorrow. reporting live in san francisco, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >> thank you. some of the figures from the "mercury news" are based on high levels of overtime and cashing out paid time off. >>> new this morning one person is dead after his car flipped and landed on railroad tracks. it happened last night on westbound interstate 580. the chp says this red car went off the road at the bayview avenue on-ramp around 10:15. officer

strike survival guide with commute alternatives on kpix.com. >>> like bart, ac transit and its union workerss, as well. the worker contracts ran out midnight on sunday the first of july but the union voted to avoid a strike and keep talking. the major union concerns worker safety and plans to replace sheriff's deputies assigned to ac transit with private security guards. >>> developing news from cairo live pictures from tahrir square thousands of protestors are gathered there right now. they are waiting for today's deadline for president mohamed morsi to step down. the deadline was set by the egyptian military. the military is meeting with top commanders. morsi vows to stay in office. >>> no death toll is -- the death toll, rather, is up to 29 after an earthquake in western indonesia. yesterday's 6.1 quake injured more than 200 people and damaged more than 1500 homes. soldiers, police and volunteers all searching through the rubble to find survivors. >>> the game of hide and seek continues this morning after edward snowden dodges the u.s. once again. the nsa secret leaker was believed to be

union officials announcing that bart workers are striking this morning-- leaving hundreds of *thousands of bay area commuters to find another way to get around. we have team coverage of the strike. good morning, im anny hong. and i'm james fletcher. we are expecting a rough monday morning commute, with bart and their union workers not being able to come to an agreement before their contracts expired at midnight, let's start in the traffic center with george rask. we continue team coverage of the bart strike this morning. kron four's mike pelton is live at the north berkeley bart station with more, hi mike. >> gary: >> gary: >> this just in to the kron 4 newsroom. kron four was at a press conference last night. here is what bart >>anny: thanks the james. coming up on the kron4 morning news. and look more on our top stories including at the bart strike this morning. the live look outside at our mount tam up camera. bay bridges already piling up. at golden gate bridge looks fine and san te'o bridge for now. keep in mind, bart will run for east bay buses but they can only carry two to 4000

. >> reporter: it was not just the rank and file of bart union workers attending this rally. the negotiators were here too. a sign no one was at the table. >> i gather talks have been suspected. >> she said at noon today she heard nothing from bart leadership in 12 hours, since the latest offer that included a raise. >> $1 a head. four years from now will not revolve this. >> the union will return to talks when it has a substantial proposal. >> one that we increased on saturday. that they have yet to respond to in a meaningful way. >> reporter: bart doubled its raise offer to 8% over 4 years. there are other issues concerning healthcare and pensions but we are left with this. a strike. massive traffic backups. and both sides blaming the other. >> i would say this is the worse negotiations i participated in. >> we are sorry for the disruption with the traffic. we hope to get our people back to work and the trains rolling. >> reporter: talks could resume at any time. there is just no indication that will happen today. at 6:30 p.m. we will have representatives of bart and the un

we know the talks have not gone well, since union representatives walked away from the bargaining table this weekend. those workerst on strike this morning at 12-01am. to find out whether the union and bart management are any closer to getting a deal done? we go to kron-4's grant lodes -- live in the studio. grant? the bart unions are asking for a 15 percent raise over the next three years appeared however management has offered at 8 percent raise over the next four years. >> the union says they will not negotiate until the management comes a with a new and better offer appeared to >> bart management responds. >> we're at the sides of the trains would certify management running them. >> we put an offer on the table on saturday and headed to the mediator and were informed that the union reps be just left the bank building. >> we doubled our proposal on salary increases. and we were under able to negotiate states one of the bart management team members appeared we like the union leaders to come back to the table and get the trains back rolling. >> we also heard from a couple of union members and a union rep says the

the union workers went to work last friday after a strike shut down service and crippled traffic for four and a half days. the two sides have until august 4 to reach a deal. if not union workers are threatening to walk off the job again. >>> cooling off with a slight chance of thunderstorms. i'm using the latest computer models to track changing conditions in your area. >>> then, was a lack of training to blame for the crash of flight 214. a flight instructor shares inside into the kind of experience that matters. >> in this case, that could be an issue. >> plus coming up n >>> ktvu has learned that the families of the two teenagers that died in the sfo crash have not viewed the bodies of their daughters. >> the county sheriff is providing security during this difficult time. amber lee has the story. >> reporter: that's right julie we're at the crowne plaza hotel where security is tight. if you look over there you can see a sheriff deputy vehicle parked by the front entrance. at times we saw law enforcement officers stop cars as they came in. an effort to shield crash victims and the

the port union agreed not to work for 24 hours in tribute to a worker who died on the job yesterday. was a union honor her with a stoppage. but some port workers didn't get the message. drivers caught unaware were lined up for blocks waiting to move their shipments. >>> more than 4,000 homes are now threatened by a southern california wild fire. firefighters tonight focusing on protecting the communities of idle wild, palm springs. nearly 25 buildings have been destroyed and more than 1400 acres have burned. that wild fire is now 15% contained. >>> well it was warmer out there today. temperatures into the 80s for the inland valleys. even the upper 80s in antioch. near 90 actually. in the south bay, we stayed in the 70s , but in the north bay, a couple of 80-degree readings. 81 in santa rosa. the fog is moving back in. the widespread low cloud coverage is going to clear faster tomorrow which will lead to warmer conditions and will continue warming through saturday. we will take a look at that in the extended forecast coming up. >>> a uc berkeley student confirmed as the first practicin

. >>> this morning a crowd of union workers held the rally and blocked the intersection of 14 and broad way. other measures have cut their pay by 25% over the past 5 years. the city workers are represented by fdiu and one other union. and now firefighters say they have 100% containment on a grass fire that's burned 492 acres since it started just about 1:00 this afternoon. john tells us the terrains and triple digits heat causing us the problem. >> reporter: cal fire helicopters and air tankers attacked from above. firefighters protected homes in the flames. >> the flames were covering that side, i have never been so scared in my life. >> and crews bring the hill tops and smokes and forcing animals to flee. firefighters struggled here in y winds and brutal hills. >> there are some canyons that are steep in both sides which present a problem not only for the firefighters trying to access it on the ground but also the aircraft trying to fight the fire in the air. >> firefighters will monitor for hot spots over night. investigators still do not knows place. they say power lines have been t

workers. there are talks between both sides broke down about 8:30 last night. the transit union, local 1555 and service employees international union local 1021. along with the picket lines, there will also be picket linings outside of many of the work yards, the bart work yards. now one striking bart worker told me a short time ago he feels bad commuters will be impacted by this labor dispute. >> how can you be ready for this? it's hard. it's hard for us. it's hard for everybody. >> reporter: now for their part, bart officials say they offered up what was a fair contract. their latest proposal they say included a 2% annual raise and reductioned contributions between health care and pension. i have reached out this morning to spokes people several spokes people and left messages but at this point i have not yet heard back. but we do understand in speaking with union representatives at this point there are no new negotiations scheduled for later on this day. this bart strike will continue. commuters having to find other options. live in oakland alex savidge. >>> time e time right

bart and union workers still have to work through labor issue. bart hired negotiator had gone on vacationh more than ten days. >> and quite frankly it is illegal. >> bart's managers saying they're negotiating without the media. the president says the strike deadline is in 14 days. >>> the city of berkeley is offering a $15, 000 reward hoping to find the killer of the 46-year-old man last week. the ambassador nor identified the victim as john of berkeley. . others not to walk on the overpass was replaced last week. the signs were not there of the time of the deadly hit-and-run. >>> on story road in san jose wases busy today. the company says it reach impact and now it is developing of a reorganization plans. some customers tell ktvu that they think they'll survive. >> it is like an icon for san jose it is sweping everywhere. this is something for the hispanic community. >> the company promised employees will continue to get paid and the store will remain open. >>> our bay area weather has taken an interesting turn, mostly cloudy for most of us tod

the union workers went to work last friday after a strike shut down service and crippled traffic for four and a half days. the two sides have until august 4 to reach a deal. if not union workers are threatening to walk off the job again. >>> cooling off with a slight chance of thunderstorms. i'm using the latest computer models to track changing conditions in your area. >>> then, was a lack of training to blame for the crash of flight 214. a flight instructor shares inside into the kind of experience that matters. >> in this case, that could be an issue. >> plus coming up next -- >> crash victims and their families reunite at this hotel. the heart wrenching path still ahead for the parents of the two teenagers that died. >>> ktvu has learned that the families of the two teenagers that died in the sfo crash have not viewed the bodies of their daughters. >> the county sheriff is providing security during this difficult time. amber lee has the story. >> reporter: that's right julie we're at the crowne plaza hotel where security is tight. if you look over there you can see a sheriff depu

. >> bart trains will run today, the first full day of weekday service since union workers ended a 4 1/2 day strike much the threat remains that workers could walk off the job again. bart management and union leaders have until august 4 to hammer out a new contract. >> we are looking from the exploritorium at our camera showing low clouds that will not hang around long with a warming trend the next couple of days in the forecast. we will show you how hot it will be before the cooling trend for the weekend. >> a look at guantanamo bay where -- the bay bridge toll plaza where the cash paying lanes are piling up. details straight ahead. >> leyla gulen, thank you. disgraced cycling champion lance armstrong will ride again. he announced this morning he is riding in the first race since he confessed to mass doping to win the seven tour de france races and the admission came after years of denying and investigation. armstrong will take part in a try across iowa for the des moines register newspaper this month. he will be part of the bicycle shop team. >> the running of the bulls is underway

. >>> the bart union workers -- picking alameda homes. local 1021. they approved of -- today's rally comes in a bit of a 30 day contest extension which puts last week of the four day strike on hold. >>> a union representative tells us that both sides are meeting separately with state mediators over the next few days. on friday, two sides are set to go back to the bargaining table and continues on their negotiations. by the new august 4th, bart t could come to another horticulture. >>> ken pritchett is at the capital today with the announcement and followed by the criticism of the project that's way over budget. >> reporter: failed bolts that cannot be fixed in time. >> we are sorry, we are very sorry for this delay but we had a retro fit that we need to get built and installed and we need to do it right. >> the bay area told authorities and lawmakers behind closed doors at the capital and into the press. that the bridge wonlt open until steels can be installed where problems have been found >> our belts broke and we are putting on some suspenders. and

the escalators are off and the ticket slots are backed by out of service stickers. >>> union workers d managers with ac transit will return today. the union will give a 24-hour notice if a strike is called by ac transit. many commuters are returning to the ferry system as the b.a.r.t. strike stretches on. san francisco-based ferry is transporting more than double its normal load of passengers. as katie utehs found out, some say they may make the change permanent. >> reporter: in the tidiest of single-form lines people boarded the san francisco bay ferry starting at 6:00 a.m. this is my second day doing this. yesterday, i found this so pleasant, i'm not going back to b.a.r.t. >> at all? >> at all. they can keep it. i don't care if they are on strike forever. well, i do because it makes us uncomfortable. but i will not go back to b.a.r.t. >> reporter: now in day three, bay ferry is transporting about 18,000 people across the bay during this strike compared to 6,000 on an average day. >> it's a huge effort and we have to thank the crews and castens of the boats for doing this great job.

design. >> spoke persons have been asked to keep the negotiation rooms inside the rooms. >> one union worker did tell me progress was made yesterday. >> with any progress, it raises the question if an agreement is reached, and the workers are told to go back to work, what happened happen then. >> and once they come back, it should be around 12 hours to make all the safety inspections, to make sure it's safe for the workers and riders before any passenger service would begin >> reporter: no update today, but at last word, both sides were still negotiating over benefits. bart said earlier today, if necessary, it is ready to return to the table tomorrow, on the holiday. >> in oakland, ken pritchet, channel 2 news. >>> news chopper 2, showing us the backup on the approach to the bay bridge at about 5:15. >> surface streets are closed, as well as. >> some commuters sitting for an hour or more. >> the nightmare commutes, live in san francisco, eric has more with those effected most >> reporter: it's another day of long lines at the transbay terminal. we've heard all kinds of stories about how diff

it says the average bart union worker made more than $76,000 last year. the top paid train operator gross $more than $155,000. and bart's best paid janitor made almost $83,000. >> these people make very, very good money, and it's truly just about wages, a a lot of people would bend over backwards to get some of those jobs. >> bart workers haven't had a raise in over four years, and if you look at the revenue flows of bart they have increased. that's a fact. >> reporter: some of the figures are based on high levels of overtime and cashing out paid time off, ballooning workers salaries, and management's, as well. >> our negotiations with unions define what is given to everyone else, because everyone wants fair pay and benefits. >> reporter: the unions say their pay is fair. >> i think there's been a federals ay out there that all that bart workers do is kind of 0 push a button and stand around. these are critical workers who provide aer is chris is to keep the public safe. >> reporter: but the public is losing patience. >> it's affecting all of us. and unti

bart and union workers have until august 4th to hammer out a contract. and to avoid bart chaos, they may have nonunion drivers from the bay area. >> we have to make sure we're responsible to the bay area if there is another strike to alleviate the inconvenience. >> here's the snag. it'll take 15 week s to train any replacements. and under the current labor agreement, nonunion workers can only start that training when bart officially goes on strike. >>> family members of a missing oakland toddler don't want people to forget about her. ♪ [ singing ] ♪ >> there was a prayer vigil for daphne web tonight on the corner of 79th and international boulevard. this is the place where daphne's dad said a woman kidnapped her from his car a week ago. >> we are very hopeful for her, and we just want her to come home. we miss her terribly. >> it's just really sad. i just want my baby home. that's it. >> family members have questioned the dad's story and would like anybody who renal saw daphne with her dad to come forward. >>> we are getting a first look tonight at three

according to a recent analysis, a bart union worker earned on average about $76,000. bart has offered a 5 to 8 percent raise on that. but only if the workers agree to pick up more of their healthcare and pension costs. unions have counted with a call for a 20% hike over the next three years to bring the average pay to $92,000 or more by 2016. >> that's going to cost our riders 18% fare increase. >> stuck in the cross fire are the daily commuters who rely on the system. >> i think that i'm more excited with bart as a union rather than the people. i think they are well paid. >> you know, another strike. >> definitely worried. because it's going to disrupt everything. >> phil, kpix5. >> bart tells us there's been progress on small issues, but not the main sticking points. so far, both sides say they are standing their ground. >>> if you weren't holding your breath for the opening of the new eastern span of the bay bridge. kpix5 learned it's not going to happen by labor day. a cal tran source tells us even if the quick fix to 32 broken bolts work, it would take weeks to ap