Workers at L.A.-area stadium hosting World Cup games reach tentative deal after authorizing strike

Unite Here Local 11, which represents nearly 2,000 cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and concession workers at SoFi Stadium, voted just last week to authorize a strike.

The union representing workers at SoFi Stadium, the Los Angeles-area arena hosting the FIFA World Cup, has reached a tentative agreement with operators at the stadium after voting overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike — and just days before the venue is scheduled to host its first of several matches.

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The deal, reached Monday night with Legends Hospitality, will be ratified this week, Unite Here Local 11 said Tuesday on X. The union, which represents nearly 2,000 cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and concession workers at SoFi, said it will share details of the agreement once it is ratified.

“We are proud to say that we won every major issue we brought to the table. And even more, we preserved the right to strike over safety,” the union said.