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Workers contract expired last summer. Cargo is being delayed, and shipping containers have been stacking up. Produce and other perishables have rotted. Howellle sheenson says his business is suffering, because it hasnt been worth the risk trying to export organic products to asia. Right now, we have to stop that because those products only have 80 to 90 day shelf life total. Reporter if a lockout were to happen, it would affect 29 ports along the west coast, and have wide reaching impact. You jeopardize the u. S. Economy in the Global Supply chain. In oakland, there are 73,000 jobs that depend...

The impact its expected to have on millions of thanksgiving travelers. Mornings on 2 starts now. Good morning. Welcome to mornings on 2. These are live pictures from San Francisco outsides betty ong chinese Recreation Center. Its the first stop on president obamas whirlwind bay area visit which begins in about three hours when he lands at sfo. The controversial topic he will be addressing and the preparations already underway for his visit. All of that coming up in a live report. Good morning. Im tori campbell. Good morning. Im dave clark. Lets talk about weather and traffic . Steve . A spare ...

Now. Reporter we are just two hours away from another possible b. A. R. T. Strike. Both sides have been meeting all days in downtown oakland and into the night. Working to come to terms on a new contract. The good news is both sides are reporting some progress but as of right now no deal has been announced setting the stage for a second strike. Ktvus Deborah Villalon joins us live from downtown oakland. She has the very latest on where things stand right now. Deborah. Reporter were hearing words like hopeful and optimistic. For the last few hours both sides have been inside this building. Were...

Strike deadline expires. I can tell you that the lead negotiator, tom hoff, did come out a little earlier this evening. He said they had made a fair offer and had actually spent quite a bit of time talking across the table with all the unions. The b. A. R. T. Management team left, however, after spending time across the table with those union members. We just had a facetoface meeting with them. Were waiting to see what questions or comments they have. And if they have any questions or comments well come back and talk to them some more. Reporter the entire b. A. R. T. Management Team Including ...

Going upstairs to where the talks are happening. The Lieutenant Governor believes a deal can happen tonight. This make or break bargaining session called for lots of ice and water deliveries. Today there were signs from the union that once chilly negotiations were beginning to thaw. A number of the supplemental issues are getting resolved. Were having good discussions about the economics. We have not reached an agreement yet, but if the parties are open and we are creative, i think we can reach an agreement. We are ready. The unions have made significant modifications so that we can get a deal...