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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It would be the first time concession workers have ever
gone on strike at America's most beloved ballpark, and it's
nearly one hundred and twenty year history. Workers have been
without a deal since the start of the year, and
starting at noon this Friday, they'll be walking off the
job unless a new deal is reached right when the
Dodgers come to town. Carlos Ramaio is the president of
Unite Here Local twenty six.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Folks at the park are paid poverty wages. Many people
who start at the park have to make minimum wage
to work their way up to eighteen dollars in change
that is not acceptable at America's ballpark.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
The highlights that workers in the same roles at Boston
University make nearly ten dollars more an hour. Workers are
also concerned about automation like self checkouts replacing their jobs,
something Amanda says has been cutting into her paychecks.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
From their perspective, it's like, oh, you know who who
am I tipping now? Because I did all the work myself. Now,
you know, I've heard that set out loud so many times.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
The planned strike would last through the weekend and then
be revisited from Fenway Kyle Bray WBZ, Boston's news radio
It would be the first time concession workers have ever
gone on strike at America's most beloved ballpark, and it's
nearly one hundred and twenty year history. Workers have been
without a deal since the start of the year, and
starting at noon this Friday, they'll be walking off the
job unless a new deal is reached right when the
Dodgers come to town. Carlos Ramaio is the president of
Unite Here Local twenty six.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Folks at the park are paid poverty wages. Many people
who start at the park have to make minimum wage
to work their way up to eighteen dollars in change
that is not acceptable at America's ballpark.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
The highlights that workers in the same roles at Boston
University make nearly ten dollars more an hour. Workers are
also concerned about automation like self checkouts replacing their jobs,
something Amanda says has been cutting into her paychecks.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
From their perspective, it's like, oh, you know who who
am I tipping now? Because I did all the work myself. Now,
you know, I've heard that set out loud so many times.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
The planned strike would last through the weekend and then
be revisited from Fenway Kyle Bray WBZ, Boston's news radio
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