Gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is expected to join SoFi Stadium workers and labor advocates Monday at a rally in Inglewood calling for an investigation into FIFA security policies ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The event, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday at SoFi Stadium Lake Park, is being organized by Unite Here Local 11, the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy and the Fair Games Coalition ahead of labor negotiations involving cooks, bartenders, dishwashers, servers and cashiers who work at the stadium.
According to organizers, Steyer is expected to support calls for California Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate FIFA’s accreditation process following allegations that it violates the California Consumer Privacy Act and workers’ constitutional privacy rights.
FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The union will also renew demands that FIFA and stadium owner Kroenke Sports & Entertainment publicly declare that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents will play no role in World Cup operations at SoFi Stadium.
Union officials cited comments from Acting Department of Homeland Security Director Todd Lyons indicating ICE would play a “key part” in security operations during the tournament.
Local 11 also raised concerns about subcontracted labor at SoFi Stadium, saying FIFA’s hospitality partner On Location was inserted into food and beverage operations without notice to the union.
The labor group said it is seeking guarantees that automation or artificial intelligence technology will not displace union jobs during the World Cup.
The union is additionally urging FIFA and stadium ownership to support affordable housing initiatives for hospitality workers in Inglewood and the surrounding area.
The dispute follows earlier warnings from Unite Here Local 11 that stadium workers could strike over labor conditions and immigration enforcement concerns tied to the World Cup.