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world2 months ago•5 min saved

World Cup 2026 sparks US hospitality strikes over pay and protections

Labor actions loom as hospitality workers in Los Angeles (SoFi Stadium), Seattle (Embassy Suite Hilton), and six Philadelphia hotels authorize strikes ahead of World Cup 2026. Vote margins are large (96% LA, 94% Seattle); workers seek wages above $30/hour, year‑round health insurance, and protections from ICE, along with other contract gains. FIFA’s immigration disclosure policy is also under scrutiny as the World Cup nears (opening matches begin mid‑June).

via The Guardian|

#immigration #labor #strikes

labor-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Wells Fargo Center Food Workers Strike Impacts 76ers Game"

Food service workers at Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia, employed by Aramark, have gone on strike seeking better wages and health benefits. The strike, affecting only Wells Fargo Center, is the first time Aramark employees have gone on strike with Unite Here in Philadelphia. The union is seeking a standard minimum wage and health benefits for the hundreds of Aramark employees at all three South Philadelphia stadiums. Negotiations have been ongoing since December, and the union is pushing for one contract for all three facilities. Aramark has stated it has contingency plans in place to ensure services are not interrupted, and the situation is ongoing.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|

#aramark #labor-relations #philadelphia