Workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, represented by Unite Here Local 11, vote to authorize a potential strike shortly before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Multiple outlets report that the vote involves roughly 2,000 food and beverage workers, including cooks, dishwashers, concession staff, bartenders and servers. The union’s authorization occurs amid ongoing negotiations involving the union, Legends Hospitality, the stadium’s hospitality group, and FIFA. NPR and CBS report the negotiations continue into the following day, with talks set to resume Monday.
Subsequently, the Los Angeles Times reports that the union announces a labor deal on Monday, described as a tentative agreement with Legends Hospitality, which would avert the strike during the World Cup. The Independent adds that the tentative contract would raise wages for some of the stadium’s cooks, describing them as among the highest for the job in the country.
Overall, outlets describe a brief period in which workers approve strike authorization in the face of unresolved negotiations, followed by a tentative agreement that prevents a work stoppage ahead of the tournament.
