SoFi Stadium Hospitality Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Ahead of World Cup

Hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles have voted to authorize a strike days before the venue is scheduled to host the U.S. men's soccer team's opening World Cup match.

Unite Here Local 11 represents the workers at the stadium. According to the union, it represents nearly 2,000 hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium. The workers represented by the union include cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders, and servers.

The union had been conducting voting on Thursday and Friday regarding whether to authorize a strike. Voting on the potential strike was scheduled to conclude on June 6. The union and management are expected to continue discussions regarding the labor situation.

SoFi Stadium is located near Los Angeles and serves as a host venue for major sporting events. The stadium is preparing to host the U.S. men's soccer team's opening World Cup match. The strike authorization vote comes as the venue prepares for the international tournament.

The workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 provide hospitality services essential to stadium operations during events. The union stated that the voting process took place over two days. The outcome of the vote was to authorize a strike, according to reports.

The dispute between the union and stadium management remains ongoing. The potential strike action could affect stadium operations during the World Cup events scheduled at the venue.