Overview
- The city adopted the ATL26 Human Rights Action Plan, built on inclusion and safeguarding, workers’ rights, access to remedy, and accountability, and set a $17.50 baseline wage for city‑coordinated FIFA‑related jobs.
- Officials said the plan followed more than 75 hours of engagement with over 25 organizations and promised quarterly public updates and a Human Rights Impact Report within six months after the tournament.
- Play Fair ATL, a coalition of about 30 groups, criticized the plan as “incredibly weak,” alleging their input was ignored and calling for enforceable protections on worker rights, housing, and immigration.
- Coalition director Michael Collins is scheduled to testify before the Atlanta City Council, with some council members showing interest in legislation and a World Cup work session set for April 21.
- A city spokesperson said concrete actions are already underway and argued some requested policies are beyond municipal authority, as advocates also note other host cities released more detailed plans last week.