SoFi Stadium Workers Reach Deal for 2,000 Staff, Averting World Cup Strike

3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 9

Nearly 2,000 SoFi Stadium food and beverage workers reached a tentative contract days before Friday’s U.S.-Paraguay World Cup match, pulling back a threatened strike at the Inglewood venue.
UNITE HERE Local 11 said stalled talks had centered on higher pay, stronger safety rules and limits on immigration enforcement at the stadium; members still must ratify the agreement.
Most workers will earn more than $40 an hour under the deal, tip workers will get at least a 30% pay increase, and the contract adds premium pay for the World Cup and Super Bowl.
The agreement also includes protections against subcontracting and automation, a housing contribution for hospitality workers, and runs through April 30, 2028.
Eight World Cup matches are scheduled at SoFi—renamed Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament—as the U.S., Canada and Mexico host the 39-day event.