LA Stadium Workers Avert Strike Days Before First World Cup Game

SoFi Stadium workers and management reached a tentative agreement on June 10, 2024, narrowly avoiding a strike just days before the stadium was scheduled to host the US men's national soccer team's first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The agreement, brokered by UNITE HERE Local 11, covers approximately 1,000 workers, including food service staff, janitors, and guest services personnel. The union had been seeking improved wages, benefits, and working conditions. The resolution ensures that stadium operations will continue uninterrupted for the major international sporting event. The specific terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed, but union leaders expressed optimism that it addresses their key concerns. This averted strike action could have significantly disrupted the fan experience and the logistical operations of the World Cup games scheduled at the Inglewood venue.