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Oakland, SF Security Officers Demand Workplace Protection – NBC Bay Area

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On Tuesday, more than 100 security officers from downtown Oakland and San Francisco rallied on Broadway in Oakland, demanding increased protection from their employers.

The guards work in office buildings and public facilities and they are asking their employers for recognition and to take responsibility through hazard pay and providing de-escalation training to deal with violent situations.

The security officers have experienced an increase in violent situations during the coronavirus pandemic linked to increased houselessness and the lack of needed treatment for mental illness.

“We need increased accountability from our employers in terms of what is the plan when you are dealing with a violent situation? How are our security officers supposed to handle situations with homelessness, with mental illness?” said Steve Boardman, communications director with Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West, or SEIU-USWW.

There have been reports of violent robberies, being attacked by unhoused people when trying to clear them from an area, and violence and hostility as officers enforce COVID-19 protocols like the mask mandate.

“Officers have been attacked and assaulted and spit on for asking people to wear masks and enforcing pandemic rules,” Boardman said.

Boardman reported a security officer from San Francisco who was put in a coma for months after attempting to clear skateboarders from an area, as well as other confrontations leading to officers being hospitalized. One security officer was even killed on the job in Oakland.

The organization represents around 17,000 security officers statewide with a large concentration in downtown Oakland and downtown San Francisco. They are campaigning for the renewal of their contract and will be prioritizing increased protection.

In May, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) proposed a draft regulation to prevent workplace violence in all industries. “Cal/OSHA coming in to expand these regulations is right on time,” Boardman said, and he hopes they move forward with the regulations.

“The employer shall establish,…

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Enterprise Data Warehouse Market Research Report Highlights the Key Findings in the Area of Vendor Landscape, Key Market Segments, Regions, and Latest Trends and Drivers

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The market structure is expected to remain fragmented during the forecast period. Vendors are deploying different organic and inorganic growth strategies to compete in the market.

  • Alphabet Inc.
  • Amazon.com Inc.
  • Cloudera Inc.
  • HCL Technologies Ltd.
  • International Business Machines Corp.
  • Microsoft Corp.
  • Oracle Corp.
  • SAP SE
  • Snowflake Inc.
  • Teradata Corp.

View more about the market’s vendor landscape highlights with a comprehensive list of vendors and their offerings.

Key Market Segmentation

The enterprise data warehouse market share growth by the cloud-based segment will be significant during the forecast period.

  • Deployment
  • Geography
    • North America
    • Europe
    • APAC
    • MEA

Request Sample Report of this report for more highlights into the market segments.

Regional Market Outlook

North America will account for 36% of the market’s growth. In North America, the US is the most important market for enterprise data warehouses. This region’s market will grow at a quicker rate than Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Over the projection period, the enterprise data warehouse market in North America would benefit from the technical maturity of numerous industries and the existence of many significant players.

Apart from regions, if we look at the country-wise market growth, US, China, UK, India, and Germany will contribute to the highest market growth.

Download our sample report for more key highlights on the regional market share of most of the above-mentioned countries.

Latest Trends, Driving the Global Enterprise Data Warehouse Market

  • Market Driver:
    • One of the primary enterprise data warehouse market development drivers is the proliferation of data across industries. The amount of data produced by industries is growing all across the world. Most businesses record and save both financial and non-financial transactions. The complexity and diversity of data sets grow as businesses become more digital. The majority of applications benefit from the adoption of business data warehouse solutions to increase data processing and analysis. As a result, the worldwide enterprise data warehouse market will develop in the future years due to the explosion of data across industries.
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    • One of the…

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San Francisco Safeway Increases Security Measures – NBC Bay Area

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Smash-and-grabs are not only impacting Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom and other pricey stores — they’re also impacting everyday shopping like Safeway and local restaurants.

At Safway at Market and Church in San Francisco, customers said it’s a common sight.

“The old self-checkout, people would just walk out without paying,” said shopper Jeff Lyons.

Management has reduced store hours, closed a main entrance, locked up most products, and installed fencing inside.

There is only one way in and one way out and the new layout is getting mixed reaction.

“It feels safer before, it was getting a little crazy,” said Lyons.

In a statement, Safeway says in part, “Like other local businesses, we are working on ways to curtail escalating theft to ensure the wellbeing of our employees and to foster a welcoming environment for our customers.”

Security guards are visible, and to prevent shopping cart theft not all of them are allowed outside.

Some say it doesn’t go far enough.

“I’m hoping they can close the doors to keep people from escaping,” said shopper Murray Heitzer.

He added that he wants thieves stopped in their tracks. He says he’s worried the store will be closed if the trend continues.

“Closing the store is gonna affect me personally,” said Heitzer.

Other businesses in the city are also experiencing theft.

At RT Rotisserie in Hayes Valley, someone broke in and stole the register at 4 a.m. Monday.

A post on Instagram said it was not the first time.

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Family of Security Guard Shot in Oakland Speaks Out, Asks Public for Help in Finding Suspect – NBC Bay Area

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The family of the private security guard who died after being shot while on assignment in Oakland last week spoke out Friday, asking the public’s help in seeking the person responsible.

“We’ve heard so far that there were people doing video with their cell phones .. and we’d like them,” said wife Virginia Nishita. “I beg you, please come forward.”

Kevin’s wife said she was stunned Kevin was shot in an attempted armed robbery of a news crew in downtown Oakland on Nov. 24 and died days later. But not surprised her husband put himself in jeopardy for the sake of others.

“That was his personality, to be that protector, to be that brave one,” she said. “He just wanted to protect people. Not just his family but others as well.”

Still the senseless nature of the crime has left the family heartbroken and demanding answers.

“We just need the closure. We don’t like this open, not knowing how someone we loved passed away. We just need to know and have peace,” and said Kevin’s daughter Maureen Campos.

Kevin was employed by Star Protection Agency California and working with a KRON4 reporter at the time of the shooting.

“He didn’t deserve this. He was retired,” said Kevin’s son Enrique Nishita. “He just looking to stay busy, we just wish he could come home.”

The family says it is still working on memorial services and they take some satisfaction in hearing Oakland is now taking action including a plan to hire more police officers.

“This is justice for Kevin. He was a security guard, and he was out there to protect the newscast … and we need justice for him,” said Virginia.

A reward of $32,500 is being offered to anyone with information that may lead to an arrest.

Kevin Nishita, a security guard protecting a news crew died days following a gunfire battle. Former coworkers and friends remember him and mourn his passing. Sergio Quintana reports.

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