The stadium’s food and beverage workers reached a deal with their employer to avoid a strike ahead of the tournament, but preserved the right to walk off the job if federal immigration agents threaten their safety.
LOS ANGELES, CA — With several World Cup matches scheduled to be played at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles officials warned FIFA that it could take several weeks to tally up the goals for each match.
Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.
Thousands of cooks, dishwashers, concessions workers, bartenders and servers at SoFi Stadium are threatening to picket, citing insufficient pay, erosion of jobs, and plans for ICE to be at the games.
The owner of the Los Angeles Rams and the City of Inglewood are in a dispute over Hollywood Park and SoFi Stadium, which is about to host World Cup matches.