SoFi Stadium workers vote 96% to authorize strike ahead of World Cup over wages and ICE protections
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Michael Sainato
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Summary
Hospitality and food service workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, represented by Unite Here Local 11, have voted 96% in favor of a strike authorization ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Workers are demanding wage increases and protections from ICE, fearing that the influx of visitors during the tournament will be used to justify immigration crackdowns. The labor dispute highlights broader tensions between workers and stadium management as the world's largest sporting event approaches.
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· 3 pulledCashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, concessions workers and food attendants at the stadium are seeking a new union contract with wage increases and protections from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Workers voted 96% in favor of a strike authorization as workers are seeking a new union contract.
Low wages and fears of ICE crackdowns have set workers on edge of strike as thousands set to arrive during World Cup.
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