LA Stadium Workers Threaten World Cup Strike Over ICE Concerns
A hospitality union representing approximately 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles has announced a potential strike during the upcoming World Cup. The union, Unite Here Local 11, is demanding improvements in working conditions and the exclusion of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the event. The stadium is set to host eight World Cup matches this summer, attracting an estimated 150,000 additional visitors to Los Angeles. Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, has addressed a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Stan Kroenke, the stadium's builder, urging them to adhere to fair working practices. Petersen's demands include a public statement from FIFA declaring ICE's absence from the city and games, citing past allegations of wage theft during previous tournaments. The union also criticizes Airbnb for contributing to the city's affordable housing shortage and requests FIFA to sever ties with the company. 
