Around 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium “overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike.” The stoppage “could occur at any time,” though union officials “made it clear that the U.S. national team’s opening World Cup match against Paraguay would be an opportune moment.” A strike at SoFi Stadium “would be an embarrassment” for L.A. as it gears up to host eight World Cup matches, the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympics. It would also be a “black eye for FIFA.” Legends Global, the company that operates concessions at the stadium, said it is “confident an agreement is within reach.” Negotiations are scheduled to resume Monday. The company said a “contingency staffing plan is in place to ensure seamless operations and no disruption to fans” (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 6/6).
SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike as World Cup nears
