ENGLEWOOD, CA– Stadium workers near Los Angeles say they have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a pre-game strike United States men’s soccer team The opening match of the World Cup is Friday.
The federation announced the deal in a press conference on Tuesday.
The union that represents 2,000 waiters, servers, cooks and dishwashers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., They voted last week to allow a strike After contract talks with the stadium’s catering provider, Legends Global, stalled.
Workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 11 said they are seeking pay raises, protections from subcontracting and on-the-job security amid stepped-up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.
the World Cup It is expected to attract millions of fans to matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico, over 39 days this summer.
Eight matches are scheduled to be held at Sophie Stadium, starting with Friday’s match between the United States and Paraguay.