Posts tagged Fenway Park
Boston police say Aramark temp worker arrested after incident involving picketers at Fenway Park
July 29, 2025 // While officers were on scene, police say the victim then ran around officers and back in the crowd, at which time she allegedly spit on two Aramark picketers. This was observed by officers, according to police. That woman was placed under arrest. Her name has not been released and it's unclear what charges she is facing. "Like five officers tackled her," Hahn said.
Concession workers on strike for Dodgers-Red Sox series at Fenway
July 28, 2025 // Hundreds of Aramark workers marched along the street behind the team's right-field concourse before the series opener, carrying round picket signs decorated with red baseball stitching. A giant inflatable rat shared the sidewalk with a statue of Red Sox greats Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky. Another group of picketers circled behind home plate after the first pitch as Local 26 of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island hotel, casino, airport and food services workers union went on strike at noon Friday. It posted on social media that it is asking for "living wages, guardrails on technology and R-E-S-P-E-C-T!" Editor's Picks Red Sox place Mayer on IL with sprained wrist 2d MLB trade deadline updates, rumors: Bubble teams could shape week ahead 4hESPN It's believed to be the first union walkout in the ballpark's 113-year-history.
Fenway, MGM concession workers vote to authorize strike
June 17, 2025 // "Boston is a union town, and it's time to bring all Fenway workers' wages up to standard," said Carlos Aramayo, president of UNITE HERE Local 26, which represents the Fenway workers. "Local 26 hotel workers fought for, and won, $10-an-hour raises last year, and Local 26 university dining workers will be making a minimum of $30 an hour by 2028. There's no reason for Fenway workers to be left behind. They deserve raises and respect!"