SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten Strike Ahead of World Cup

0:00Union workers at SoFi Stadium are threatening a strike right before the 2026 FIFA World Cup hits Los Angeles County. Unite here. Local 11 represents about 2,000 hospitality staff like cooks, dishwashers and servers who keep the place running. The big issues boil down to unsafe working conditions and fears over immigration and customs enforcement showing up during the games. Organizers say FIFA seems to be pulling strings and workers feel pushed aside. Folks on the ground are fired up. With one cook and union stewards stressing that, without them, there are no events at all. They call themselves the backbone of the stadium, ready to stand firm for their rights. They're demanding no role for icy or border patrol at the World Cup, plus fair wages, better conditions and affordable housing nearby. Both sides face huge pressure to hash this out before global soccer fans flood Southern California. Management at SoFi and their food service partner Legends stayed silent while FIFA hasn't responded yet.

1:03Times ticking for a deal that keeps the games smooth. That wraps California news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.