Months. Unlike protests in the past, tonights gathering has been peaceful. Deborah villalon is live at the fruitvale station. Reporter there are still protester here, they are still wrapping up a protest. In last days we found opd caught with too few officers and rampant demonstrations breaking out. Today they have a net around this gathering. Trayvon martin could have been any of us. Reporter after a search of the crowd, no more vandalism. But this march has been heading down the street. All we want is justice for Trayvon Martin. If things get out of hand, i cant really say too much about it. Reporter some marchers while not condemning the damage dont condone it either. People get mad they take it out. I guess we got people to notice. Reporter they got the nation to notice. Its going to really depend on the circumstances, the temperament of the crowd, the number of officers that we have available that can safely take action. Reporter tonights march moved under the watchful eye of poli
Nearly 7,000 protesters have hit the streets in the last few months. Unlike protests in the past, tonights gathering has been peaceful. Deborah villalon is live at the fruitvale station. Reporter there are still protester here, they are still wrapping up a protest. In last days we found opd caught with too few officers and rampant demonstrations breaking out. Today they have a net around this gathering. Trayvon martin could have been any of us. Reporter after a search of the crowd, no more vandalism. But this march has been heading down the street. All we want is justice for Trayvon Martin. If things get out of hand, i cant really say too much about it. Reporter some marchers while not condemning the damage dont condone it either. People get mad they take it out. I guess we got people to notice. Reporter they got the nation to notice. Its going to really depend on the circumstances, the temperament of the crowd, the number of officers that we have available that can safely take action.
Hours to avoid a strike. Jana katsuyama spent tonights commute with b. A. R. T. Passengers wondering what will happen when they return to work on monday. We begin with the latest on the negotiations. Deborah villalon heard from both sides. Shes live in oakland and tells us the talks have now ended for this evening. Reporter burning the midnight oil . Not. They were done before dark. They put in eight hours, some talks but they still dont see eye to eye. My objective is to try to settle the b. A. R. T. Contract. Reporter b. A. R. T. Negotiator not often seen or heard is now the face of this conflict. Unions say if they resume their talks monday, itll be because he put a chill on the entire team. They would like to talk more but when hes in the room theyve stated theyre not free to express theiropinion. Were far apart on pensions and were far apart on medical. Reporter far, they got a game plan from them. She proceeded to stand by hawk. Tom hawk is our negotiator, has been, will be. I do
Jana spoke to stressed out riders and is live at the negotiations. Reporter i spoke to the union and they said they are making progress, yet theyre still ready to strike in 24 hours. I havent had a car since 1995 so i cant get any where without buses. Reporter workers moved one step closer to a strike as passengers got on buses today. We did not make this decision lightly. Reporter the acu represents more than 1,600 workers who have been without a contract since skwraopb 30th. Its a very decision to make but because ac transit has taken the decision, we have to move on the strike. Its going to be awful. I dont want to lose my job because i cant get there. I feel like, theyre letting us down. You know. Theyre leaving us stranded. The alameda contra costa district carries 1,100 passengers a day. Were a little more than 1 apart. The Sticking Point is on health and welfare patients to their premiums. Currently were asking them to pay 10 like all the other employees do. Reporter Union Worke
On monday. We begin with the latest on the negotiations. Deborah villalon heard from both sides. Shes live in oakland and tells us the talks have now ended for this evening. Reporter burning the midnight oil . Not. They were done before dark. They put in eight hours, some talks but they still dont see eye to eye. My objective is to try to settle the b. A. R. T. Contract. Reporter b. A. R. T. Negotiator not often seen or heard is now the face of this conflict. Unions say if they resume their talks monday, itll be because he put a chill on the entire team. They would like to talk more but when hes in the room theyve stated theyre not free to express theiropinion. Were far apart on pensions and were far apart on medical. Reporter far, they got a game plan from them. She proceeded to stand by hawk. Tom hawk is our negotiator, has been, will be. I dont tell the unions who to hire. Theyre not telling me who to hire. Reporter but she also call it is union great partners. Theyre really great p