Aramark manages concessions for many venues, including Fenway Park. In 2024, a strike began at this historic stadium on July 25, initiated by Local 26, which represents workers negotiating a new contract. Concerns about wages and the threat posed by automation are primary issues for union members. The union has requested that Red Sox fans refrain from purchasing food at the park during the strike. This strike represents a historic first for Fenway Park, which has been operational since 1912 and has seen a long-standing relationship with Aramark.
Local 26, which represents hotel, casino, airport and food service workers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has been negotiating a new contract with Aramark for over a year.
Union members are concerned about both their salaries and the risks that automation could pose to their jobs.
The union asked Red Sox fans to avoid buying food at concessions stands inside the ballpark for as long as the strike lasts.
This is the first strike in the history of Fenway Park, which opened in 1912.
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