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SoFi Stadium Workers Authorize Strike Days Before World Cup

The authorization gives union leaders the option to call a stoppage that could disrupt World Cup matches, focusing attention on pay, job security and the handling of workers' accreditation data.

May 27, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sofi Stadium worker Isaac Martinez speaks at Immigrant rights advocates and labor groups protest outside the FIFA Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee offices for changes to worker credential policies that they say could expose stadium workers and immigrant communities to immigration enforcement during the World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Union officials said Friday that roughly 2,000 SoFi Stadium hospitality workers voted 96% in favor of authorizing a strike, giving leaders the immediate option to halt work if talks fail.
  • Negotiations with Legends Global are described by the union as stalled and are set to resume on Monday, June 8, with leaders warning a deal must be reached before the U.S. opener on June 12.
  • The union is seeking living-wage increases that union leaders say would top $30 an hour, special premium pay for mega-events, and protections against subcontracting, automation and job loss.
  • Workers and the ACLU have filed a complaint over FIFA’s accreditation process, which requires Social Security numbers and fingerprints, while DHS says ICE/HSI agents will target criminal activity and local officials say federal agents will not carry out civil immigration enforcement.
  • Legends says it has contingency staffing plans and calls for good-faith bargaining, but the strike-authorization does not automatically trigger a walkout and could lead to replacement hires who must undergo the same FIFA credential checks.