Dodger Stadium workers authorize strike ahead of MLB All-Star Game [View all]
New York (CNN New York) About 1,500 food and other concession workers could go on strike at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles during the upcoming All-Star Game festivities.
The threat of the strike was announced by Unite Here Local 11, which represents the hourly workers at the stadium. The union said 99% of its members voted Sunday to authorize a strike. They are employees of Levy Restaurants, which is a subsidiary of the food services giant Compass Group (CMPGF).
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"I voted yes to strike because I often have to pick up shifts at the Rose Bowl just to try to make ends meet," Laura Ortiz, a bartender for the last 15 seasons at Dodger Stadium, said in a statement released by the union. "I love working at Dodger Stadium and know that our company can do better."
The Dodgers are not home between now and the All-Star Game, which is set to be played July 19, the first time it will be held at Dodger Stadium since 1980. Ahead of the game there are several other related events planned for the stadium starting this coming weekend, including a "Futures Game" involving top minor league players along with a home run hitting contest.
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