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The agreement comes at a critical moment.
The first of eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium is on Friday.
The 2,000 workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 had voted to authorize a strike, demanding wage increases and protections from ICE, which will play a role in tournament security.
Union spokesperson Maria Hernandez says they won both.
Under the new contract, workers will maintain the right to strike over safety concerns, including the presence of immigration agents.
A spokesperson for Legends Global, the company that runs SoFi's concessions, said in a statement that it's pleased with the deal.
Workers still need to vote to finalize the agreement.
For NPR News, I'm Libby Rainey in Los Angeles.
The agreement comes at a critical moment.
The first of eight World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium is on Friday.
The 2,000 workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 had voted to authorize a strike, demanding wage increases and protections from ICE, which will play a role in tournament security.
Union spokesperson Maria Hernandez says they won both.
Under the new contract, workers will maintain the right to strike over safety concerns, including the presence of immigration agents.
A spokesperson for Legends Global, the company that runs SoFi's concessions, said in a statement that it's pleased with the deal.
Workers still need to vote to finalize the agreement.
For NPR News, I'm Libby Rainey in Los Angeles.
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