Hundreds of Aramark workers at Fenway Park strike after failing to reach a contract agreement. This strike is notable as it marks the first in the park's 113-year history. Workers are demanding higher wages, job security, and regulations on automation that threatens their jobs. The installation of self-service kiosks has heightened tensions. US Senator Bernie Sanders supports the workers, urging Aramark to ensure living wages. The union concluded an unsuccessful bargaining session before the strike began, rallying under themes of respect and fair pay.
The walkout, which union leaders say is the first in Fenway Park's 113-year history, follows more than a year of contract negotiations and months of escalating frustration over pay, job security, and automation.
US senator Bernie Sanders urged Aramark CEO John Zillmer to support living wages and human interaction at the ballpark, arguing that if the company can afford significant compensation and dividends, it can pay workers a living wage.
One of the biggest sticking points has been the rise of self-service machines that Aramark installed at Fenway in 2023, which members say threaten to erode the fan experience and replace workers altogether.
With no deal reached by the deadline, the union went on strike at noon on Friday, rallying behind demands for living wages, guardrails on technology, and R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
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