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  • Nancy Pelosi makes pitch for health care to constituents in San Francisco
  • On October 1, the Affordable Health Care Act will go into law, so Pelosi spoke to her constituents on Friday.
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nancy pelosi, health care, health insurance, politics video
  • Nancy Pelosi makes pitch for health care to constituents in San Francisco
  • On October 1, the Affordable Health Care Act will go into law, so Pelosi spoke to her constituents on Friday.
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health care, health insurance, nancy pelosi, politics, mark matthews
  • Kaiser Permanente No Emergency Services sign
  • Kaiser Permanente is drawing complaints from employers who say the company's policies are no longer the bargain they once were.
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los angeles, health insurance, health care, kaiser permanente, politics video
  • Kaiser Permanente No Emergency Services sign
  • Kaiser Permanente is drawing complaints from employers who say the company's policies are no longer the bargain they once were.
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  • Barack Obama
  • President Barack Obama is accusing Washington of taking "its eye off the ball" and getting distracted from the economy.
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barack obama, budget cuts, economy, recession, immigration, health care, health insurance, congress, democrats, republicans, politics
  • The BART Board of Directors held a public meeting Thursday, the first since last week's four-day strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, east bay news
  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, bay area traffic
  • Caltrans headquarters, BART announcement
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, bay area traffic
  • SEIU BART strike sign
  • Despite the fact that BART trains are rolling again, another possible strike is still looming in the near future.
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  • Eight car train for Daly City BART sign
  • BART trains pulling into the station were a welcome sight for many passengers Friday afternoon after a four-day worker strike.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • BART workers move sign that alerted commuters about the strike
  • The BART strike is over, for now. Service will resume, bringing relief to commuters who have been struggling to get around all week.
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  • BART shuttle service
  • BART workers will return to work Friday with the hope that trains will start running again by Friday afternoon. BART and the unions have agreed to return to work and continue the collective bargaining process for the next 30 days.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, 4th of july, news
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
  • The strike has forced some people to alter their Fourth of July plans.
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  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
  • BART and its striking unions spent much of the Fourth of July holiday in negotiations behind closed doors.
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  • BART workers labor strike rally
  • On the fourth day of the BART labor strike, people are pleased both sides are talking again, but frustrated at the lack of an agreement.
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  • Day 4: BART strike continues through 4th of July
  • Negotiations between BART and union officials were set to resume Thursday as workers continued picketing across the Bay Area.
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  • BART strike, man with a sign
  • After BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal, both sides returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon. Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
  • Commuters once again faced gridlock and long lines as they made their way around the bay.
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  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
  • BART management and its two largest unions returned to the bargaining table Wednesday afternoon.
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  • Michael Finney answers questions posted to his Facebook page during ABC7 News at 4.
  • On Wednesday, Finney talked about parking garages, condo insurance, and credit report monitoring.
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  • BART trains stopped at yard
  • Negotiations between BART management and its two largest unions ended overnight with no deal
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  • BART, unions negotiate late into Tuesday night
  • On Day 2 of the transit strike that has left commuters struggling to make their way around the Bay Area, BART officials have resumed negotiations with the striking unions. Both sides say they are eager to get trains running again.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, bay area traffic
  • East Bay workers find ways to work around BART strike
  • According to the Bay Area Council, the BART strike is costing at least $73 million a day in lost productivity.
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  • East Bay workers find ways to work around BART strike
  • According to the Bay Area Council, the BART strike is costing at least $73 million a day in lost productivity.
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BART strike, BART, unions, strike, transportation, oakland, ac transit, lawsuit, health care, health insurance, pensions, driving, bay bridge, transbay terminal, bay area traffic, lyanne melendez
  • Commuters trying to find there way in and out of San Francisco once again put there fate in the hands of casual carpools.
  • Regular casual carpoolers say there are a lot more people looking for rides.
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  • Tuesday, the lines for ferries were once again long, but passengers seemed prepared for the waits.
  • Tuesday, the lines for ferries were once again long, but passengers seemed prepared for the waits.
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  • BART has resumed negotiations with the striking unions. Both sides say they are eager to get trains running again.
  • BART has resumed negotiations with the striking unions. Both sides say they are eager to get trains running again.
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  • Tuesday afternoon, drivers had to force riders off buses due to overcrowding.
  • Tuesday afternoon, drivers had to force riders off buses due to overcrowding.
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  • President Barack Obama.
  • The Obama administration says it's delaying a major part of the president's health care overhaul law.
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health care, health insurance, barack obama, laws, national/world
  • BART bus line
  • Commuters lined up across the East Bay to take BART bus shuttle service.
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  • BART strike signs
  • It's Day 2 of the BART strike and there is still no sign of the transit agency and its workers getting any closer to a deal.
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  • Day 1 of BART strike ends with no progress
  • Commuters in the Bay Area faced the challenge of getting to and from work Monday on Day 1 of the first BART strike in 16 years.
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  • AC Transit -- which is embroiled in its own labor dispute -- provided extra service between the East Bay and San Francisco.
  • AC Transit -- which is embroiled in its own labor dispute -- provided extra service between the East Bay and San Francisco.
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  • BART is providing free weekday roundtrip bus service to San Francisco from four BART stations.
  • BART is providing free weekday roundtrip bus service to San Francisco from four BART stations.
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  •  San Francisco Bay Ferry says its 11 ferries handled 7,835 commuters during the morning rush, up from its normal number of 2,500.
  • San Francisco Bay Ferry says its 11 ferries handled 7,835 commuters during the morning rush, up from its normal number of 2,500.
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  • Some commuters turned to casual carpooling and the help of strangers to get them to work.
  • Some commuters turned to casual carpooling and the help of strangers to get them to work.
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  • While the unions rallied Monday, at least one stranded BART passenger took the time to express her displeasure.
  • While the unions rallied Monday, at least one stranded BART passenger took the time to express her displeasure.
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  • Side view of a Muni light rail train
  • Here are some traffic resources to help you get around the San Francisco Bay Area during the BART strike.
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  • Traffic backup due to BART strike
  • The first BART strike in 16 years is underway this morning and is creating a major toll on the morning commute.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, kaiser permanente, UCSF, health care, health insurance, pensions, jerry brown, ac transit, SFMTA, muni, news
  • AC Transit line
  • The BART strike is having an impact on public transportation systems attempting to cross the Bay.
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  • BART train
  • At midnight on Monday the BART unions held a press conference to announce they are striking.
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  • AC Transit bus
  • Transit agencies across the Bay Area are preparing to launch extra services in the event that BART workers go on strike.
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  • BART train
  • Two of BART's largest unions and management are back at the bargaining table, working to avoid a potential strike.
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  • BART SEIU press conference
  • Though there's still one more day of negotiations and time to avert a strike, union officials are warning BART riders to get ready.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, kaiser permanente, UCSF, health care, health insurance, pensions, jerry brown, bay area traffic, lisa amin gulezian
  • BART SEIU workers
  • Negotiations between BART and its two biggest unions ended Saturday with each side blaming each other for failing to compromise.
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  • BART SEIU press conference
  • Though there's still one more day of negotiations and time to avert a strike, union officials are warning BART riders to get ready.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, kaiser permanente, UCSF, health care, health insurance, pensions, jerry brown, news
  • BART train
  • With the Sunday deadline fast approaching, BART and its unions are continuing negotiations in the hopes of avoiding a strike.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, kaiser permanente, UCSF, health care, health insurance, pensions, jerry brown, bay area traffic
  • AC Transit bus stop sign
  • If BART workers strike on Monday, transit officials say it doesn't look good for the 400,000 riders who rely on the rail system.
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  • Owner of in water flower shop prepares for BART strike
  • Bay Area companies and businesses are coming up with plans to get their workers and goods around if a BART strike happens.
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oakland, BART, unions, strike, transportation, lawsuit, kaiser permanente, UCSF, health care, health insurance, pensions, jerry brown, news
  • SEIU talks about potential BART strike
  • With the Sunday deadline fast approaching, BART and its unions are continuing negotiations in the hopes of avoiding a strike.
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