Union Workers Mark Labor Day With Protest Outside Angels Game

ANAHEIM (KTLA) -- Workers          takers, ticket sellers and
embroiled in labor talks are       food vendors, say they only
expected to hand out free          make $11.72 an hour, versus
food to sports fans outside        $15.15 an hour in San
the Angels game Monday.            Francisco and $17.50 an hour
Union workers represented by       in Oakland.
two unions, SEIU and Unite         They also claim that the
Here Local 11, will be             current offer on the table
carrying protest signs and         would reduce health care
distributing fliers and free       benefits and freeze their
hot dogs outside the main          wages, which have not
entrance to Angel Stadium of       increased since 2009.
Anaheim ahead of Monday 6 p.m.     Contract negotiations are
game against the Seattle           expected to resume Tuesday.
Mariners.                          Last week, a noose was hung
Workers have been threatening      from the roof of Orange
all summer long to strike          County Labor Federation
against stadium owner Arte &       headquarters on 309 N.
Co. and food and beverage          Rampart Street.  The
company Aramark, claiming          federation, which represents
they are the lowest paid           more than 90 unions including
major stadium workers in           those at Angel Stadium, is
California.                        working to determine the
Both unions, which represent       motive behind the incident.
ushers, janitors, ticket           

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