Aramark Workers Strike at Philadelphia Sports Stadiums Over Wages and Healthcare

Unionized food service workers at three major venues demand better pay and benefits, urging fans to boycott stadium concessions.

Unite Here Local 274 represents over 1,500 Aramark employees at Citizens Bank Park, Wells Fargo Center, and Lincoln Financial Field.
The strike began Monday morning and will continue until further notice, affecting multiple events including Phillies games and a Charli XCX concert.
Workers demand family-sustaining wages and better healthcare coverage, with calls for hours worked at different stadiums to be aggregated for insurance eligibility.
Teamsters Joint Council No. 53 has sanctioned the strike, allowing unionized delivery drivers to refuse deliveries to the stadiums.
Aramark has implemented contingency plans to maintain food, beverage, and retail services during the strike, despite union calls for fans to boycott concessions.