A union representing nearly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium has reached a tentative contract agreement with the venue’s hospitality contractor, averting the possibility of a strike just days before the start of FIFA World Cup matches at the Southern California stadium.

Contract Details

UNITE HERE Local 11 announced that it had reached a deal with Legends Global, which provides hospitality services at the Inglewood venue. Union members, including cashiers, concession workers, bartenders, cooks, dishwashers, and food attendants, are scheduled to vote on ratification on Wednesday.

The agreement comes after workers voted overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike amid negotiations over wages, job security and safety concerns related to potential federal immigration enforcement activity during the tournament.

According to the union, most workers would receive pay increases that raise wages to $40 per hour or more, while tipped employees would receive a 30% wage increase. The contract would remain in effect through the end of April 2028, several months before the start of the Los Angeles Olympics.

Union leaders highlighted a provision that allows workers to strike immediately if immigration enforcement activity at the stadium is deemed to threaten employee safety.

Workers also sought protections against subcontracting and measures to strengthen job security.

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.