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SoFi Stadium Food Workers Authorize Strike Ahead of U.S. World Cup Opener

The vote gives union negotiators leverage that could halt stadium hospitality at the June 12 match unless a contract is reached.

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Overview

  • Union members at SoFi Stadium voted to authorize a strike on Friday, with about 2,000 food‑service workers approving the measure by roughly 96 percent.
  • Workers are pressing for higher wages, better workplace safety and protections against civil immigration enforcement and the sharing of personal data with authorities.
  • Negotiations between UNITE HERE Local 11 and hospitality contractor Legends Global were deadlocked but are scheduled to resume on Monday, June 8, and union leaders say a walkout could begin on June 12 if no deal is reached.
  • Legends Global says it remains committed to bargaining, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna has said Department of Homeland Security partners will not carry out civil immigration enforcement at the matches.
  • A strike would threaten premium World Cup hospitality at SoFi, which hosts eight tournament games and future major events, and would directly affect low‑paid bartenders, cooks and concession workers who say higher pay and legal protections are needed to cover basic living costs.