Oakland Coliseum and Arena to Lay Off Entire Staff of Over 1,600 Workers by Year-End
The Oakland Coliseum and Oakland Arena are set to lay off their entire staff, totaling more than 1,600 workers, by December 31st. This decision comes as the current operator, Legends Global, concludes its contract at the complex. The layoffs, affecting 1,605 employees including stagehands, hospitality staff, administrative personnel, and janitorial workers, are part of a complex ownership transition. The 112-acre complex is moving from joint Alameda County and Oakland ownership to the Oak View Group and the Oakland Acquisition Company, an affiliate of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group. Several unions, including UNITE HERE Local 2 and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 107, are in negotiations with the new ownership to ensure a smooth transition and maintain union jobs, wages, and benefits. However, some union representatives have expressed concerns about the rapid pace of the transition and the lack of written assurances from the new owners.
