Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway Park for homestand between Dodgers and Red Sox

Boston (AP) – Striking Fenway Park Dealers hit the drums and “Do not eat!” He shouted. Before the match against Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, a stake line outside the house of Boston Red Sox walks.

Hundreds of call employees walked along the street behind the team’s right area before the series, and carried round pile signs decorated with red baseball stitches. A giant swelling splash shared the sidewalk with Red Sox Greats Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dim Dimaggio and Johnny Pesky statue.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island Hotel, Casino, Airport and Food Services Workers’ Association began a strike on Friday at noon. Reported what you want “Living wages, railings about technology and respect!”

The basketball court is believed to be the first unity strike in the history of 113 years.

“Respect the pile line,” the union sent. “We know that Tix is expensive, we don’t want you to stay away from home games. But we want you not to make concessions. Do not buy bagels, pickles or peanuts in the pumpkin in the host.”

A search spokesman said that the company negotiated in good faith and that the union rejected our last offer and chose to call a strike ”.

“We are determined to offer an extraordinary fan experience and we have unexpected situation plans to ensure that fans do not encounter service cuts,” he said.

Red Sox noted that the team did not participate in negotiations, but remained in contact with the privilege owner. On Thursday night, the search made an offer rejected by the union.

The team said, “Authorization implemented unexpected personnel plans and fans can expect a complete and uninterrupted ballpark experience, including access to all food, beverage and hospitality services in Fenway Park this weekend.” He continued: “We are hopeful that the parties will reach a fast and fair solution.”

US senator Bernie Sanders called for sellers to support.

“Fenway Park is an iconic American institution and the workers who make every red sox play special,” he said on social media. “The team is extremely profitable. They should respect their employees, pay them good wages and negotiate a fair contract with the union.”

Maggie McCie, a 19 -year -old beer seller with a 24 -week pregnant with twins, took a break at 90 degrees to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwich. In addition, his mother, who has been a beer seller for almost twenty years, said that the team could pay a living fee for workers.

“They have more money than they need, Mar Marianne McCie said. “We are Fenway. We are Fenway. Some people have been here for 40 years and have not supported us. Shame for them. I have never thought I would be on a 70 -year -old strike, but here we are.

Red Sox plays three games against Dodgers before leaving Town again for a series that starts against Gemini in Minneapolis on Monday night. It was a chance that Boston fans would meet the former Red Sox star Mookie Betts, who was exchanged to Los Angeles a year after winning the Al MVP in a cost reduction.

Now, with Betts in the Visit shelter, sellers want to pay payment.

“A full circle came, Mag Maggie McCie said. “Full circle.”

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