The union representing workers at SoFi Stadium, the Los Angeles-area arena hosting the FIFA World Cup, has reached a tentative agreement with operators at the stadium after voting overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike — and just days before the venue is scheduled to host its first of several matches.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The deal, reached Monday night with Legends Hospitality, will be ratified this week, Unite Here Local 11 said on X Tuesday.
The union, which represents nearly 2,000 cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and concession workers at SoFi, said it will share details of the agreement once it is ratified.“We are proud to say that we won every major issue we brought to the table.
And even more, we preserved the right to strike over safety,” the union said on X.It added that “workers have the contractual right to walk off the job if the Union determines in good faith that federal immigration enforcement threatens worker safety during a World Cup match.”NBC News has reached out to the union for further information about the tentative agreement.At a news conference Tuesday, workers represented by the union said they were seeking pay increases, protections against subcontracting, and job security — especially amid heightened immigration enforcement operations under the Trump Administration, the Associated Press reported.
“This is a very proud moment for all of us,” Yolanda Fierro, a suite runner at the stadium, said Tuesday, according to AP.“We really want to secure the safety of all our employees.”The decision comes after the union voted 96% in favor to authorize a strike last week.
The vote was held over two days ending Friday, according to a press release.The union members have been working for a year without a contract.The vote came as negotiations with stadium food-service operator Legends Global and FIFA stalled on key issues — salary increases an...