Posted on 06/06/2026 3:54:29 PM PDT by Libloather
The union behind SoFi Stadium’s workforce has voted 96% in favor of authorizing a strike, ahead of the 2026 World Cup next week, a move that could cause a possible work stoppage as the venue prepares to serve as a key location in the soccer tournament.
Unite Here Local 11 represents the stadium‘s nearly 2,000 cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers. They had been voting Thursday and Friday on whether to strike.
The decision to strike comes after negotiations had stalled with the stadium’s food service operator and FIFA.
“SoFi Stadium cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, concessions workers, and food attendants have voted 96% in favor of authorizing a strike, meaning workers could walk off the job at any moment if their demands are not met,” the union said in a statement.
The union added that negotiations are scheduled to continue Monday ahead of the USA vs Paraguay match on June 12th.
The union represents more than 32,000 hospitality workers in SoCal.
“Union members point to the enormous revenues SoFi Stadium, including individual suite packages for more than $100,000, will generate during the World Cup and demand that the frontline workers providing this hospitality service deserve a fair share,” Unite Here said in a statement to ABC 7.
Key Union Demands:
ICE Safety Protocols: The right for employees to halt work and exit the venue if federal immigration enforcement activity creates a reasonable safety concern.
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“I thought they had 20 venues, why would one on strike ruin the entire tournament”
Eight matches at SOFI, including two matches of Team USA and a quarter final match. Its not realistic to change the venue at this juncture and that is why the Union is making the threats. Its pretty vial actually as the Unions “concerns” are no different than they were a year ago. Now they hold all the cards and they will win concessions with the leftist / Union friendly city Gov.
Ask the small businesses that were hoping to make some money.
Ask their employees.
Ask the property owners who might see a respite from future tax hikes thanks to a goose in sales tax revenues/hotel tax revenues, etc.
My bet is the local pols and bureaucrats have already spent that money.
“blackmail”
Extortion is the term I would use.
It is the union way!
UNITE HERE Local 11 using available leverage to force concessions, tactic as old as unions. Big Whoop.
I used to love the World Cup.
I hope this one is a disaster. Especially after the US team wore their pride uniforms yesterday.
Just had a thought...
Someone should start a company...
Scabs R US.
Keep a roster of folks who would go where needed until the strike was settled or replacements were hired.
I’d sign up.
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