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Fenway Concession Workers Set Noon Deadline for Aramark as Strike Looms

They want wages matched to other Aramark-served venues with safeguards against job losses from AI-powered self-service kiosks.

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UNITE HERE Local 26 concession workers outside Fenway Park at the start of their strike on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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Overview

  • UNITE HERE Local 26 has given Aramark until 12 p.m. ET Friday to approve a new contract or face a walkout during the Red Sox–Dodgers series.
  • A strike would mark the first concession worker walkout in Fenway Park’s 113-year history and Aramark has contingency plans to keep food and drink service running.
  • After seven months without a contract, workers demand pay equal to comparable Aramark locations and limits on automation that they say threaten jobs and fan safety.
  • The union has sent open letters to Red Sox owner John Henry and Fenway Sports Group urging them to press Aramark for realistic proposals.
  • Senator Bernie Sanders joined a union call and penned a letter to Aramark’s CEO and Henry criticizing low wages and the unchecked rollout of kiosks.