Los Angeles Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Anger
What Happened
Unite Here Local 11, representing 2,000 food service workers at Los Angeles Stadium, asked FIFA to prevent ICE and Border Patrol involvement in World Cup operations. The union demanded labor contract protections, job security against automation, and affordable housing support. Workers threatened to strike if concerns go unaddressed. The stadium hosts eight World Cup matches starting June 12.
Key Entities
Unite Here Local 11Los Angeles StadiumFIFAICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)Kroenke Sports & EntertainmentKurt PetersenTodd Lyons2024 FIFA World Cup