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Workers at LA stadium threaten World Cup strike amid anger over ICE
Unite Here co-president demands improvement in working conditions and urges Fifa to keep ICE away from matches
TL;DR
- Hospitality union Unite Here Local 11 threatens strike at SoFi Stadium during the World Cup.
- Union demands include improved working conditions and the absence of ICE at the games.
- Concerns cited include allegations of overseas wage theft during past tournaments.
- Union also calls for Fifa to publicly state ICE has no place at the games.
- ICE acting director indicated the agency's involvement in World Cup security.
- Union requests Fifa cut ties with Airbnb due to its impact on affordable housing and to contribute to a housing fund for workers.