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California Stadium Workers Win The Right To Strike Over ICE

July 15, 2026 Paul Prescod and Natascha Elena Uhlmann, Labor Notes. , , , ,
In a World Cup-fueled union win, concessions workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles have won the right to walk off the job, should ICE pose a threat to their safety. The stadium’s 2,000 cooks, bartenders, dishwashers, servers, and attendants had a major piece of leverage this summer: eight scheduled World Cup matches. Their victory came days after a 96 percent vote to authorize a strike. Their next contract will expire at the end of April 2028, weeks before the Los Angeles Summer Olympics. “Workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 11 have created an important tool to keep themselves and their communities safe,” said Cassandra Gomez

Miami Artists Use World Cup To Protest Immigration Enforcement

July 12, 2026 Alexandra Martinez, Next City. , , ,
As FIFA World Cup matches draw fans from around the globe to South Florida, local artists are using the tournament’s international spotlight to raise concerns about immigration detention in the state. The community arts collective Artists for Artists: MIA (A4A: MIA) joined the national “No ICE in the Cup” (NIITC) campaign, calling attention to the impact of immigration enforcement in World Cup host cities, including Miami. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a promotional video ahead of the games that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers “will be out there everyday.”

Philadelphia Hot ‘Strike Summer’ Rages On

July 9, 2026 Emma Glazer and Angel Rodriguez Gomez, People's World. , , , , ,
Philadelphia—So far, it’s been “strike summer” here in Philadelphia. As the city prepared to take the global stage for the 2026 World Cup and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the battle lines of the class struggle were squared up across the city. On one side stood corporations raking in ever-increasing, record-breaking profits. On the other side stood the workers—the bedrock of the city’s economy—holding the line on the pavement in oppressive, historic heatwaves. Anticipating a massive influx of international tourists and booming profits for local hospitality monopolies ahead of the World Cup and America 250 celebrations, hotel workers, organized with Unite HERE Local 274, took the offensive by announcing their intent to strike.

The Peoples Football Match Vs Racist War And FIFA

June 30, 2026 Jim McMahan, Workers World. , , , ,
Seattle, WA - The Peoples Football Match was held outside FIFA’s Seattle Stadium on July 26 as Egypt and Iran played inside. The Peoples Match demanded solidarity with the courageous peoples of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon. Their war-torn countries are resisting U.S. and Israeli aggression. The Hands Off Iran Coalition, Bilal Seattle and many other organizations set up early and marked off a spot for a court-sized match among the heavy crowds. The Peoples Match was bordered by many resistance, liberation and antiwar banners.

Workers At Sheraton Downtown Hotel Strike For Second Straight Day

June 23, 2026 Michaela Althouse, PhillyVoice. , , , ,
Hospitality workers at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel in Center City are continuing their strike into a second day after walking off the job Sunday morning. Represented by the Unite Here Local 274 union, workers are seeking a wage increase from $22.11 to $30 per hour for non-tipped employees by 2028, a decrease from a 16-room to a 15-room quota per day for housekeeping staff and 18% banquet gratuity. Unite Here said the demands are in line with a new citywide standard at five other unionized hotels in Center City. The union initially set a strike deadline of June 12, but extended it after workers at two other hotels were able to reach an agreement with management for new contracts.

‘Don’t Worry Be Happy’: The World Cup As An International Psy-Op

June 20, 2026 Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. , , , , ,
The world watched in horror. Day after day, people around the world were bombarded with images of a level of brutality rarely witnessed in real time: human beings burned alive; families desperately digging through mountains of rubble in search of loved ones trapped beneath what had once been their homes; apocalyptic scenes of hundreds of starving Palestinians herded into fenced enclosures like cattle, waiting at what were cynically called "feeding stations" operated by shadowy organizations funded by the United States. Then came the scenes of people running for their lives as those same feeding stations became death traps, with armed men firing indiscriminately into crowds of Palestinians whose only crime was the desire to live freely on their land, free from colonial domination.

How Capitalism Kills The Game For Poor And Working Class People

June 18, 2026 Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. , , , ,
Capitalism has a way of rendering what was once accessible to, and tactile for the masses into distant memories that themselves become the only thing that can be possessed, which is not a bad thing until said memories become the only thing that can be possessed due to profound wealth and income iniquity.  For myself, I remember a time when my single, working class mother and I could impulsively decide to go to a Yankees game or a Knicks game the same day they were being played. Moms would head to the Chemical Bank ATM, take out $40, and have the ability to purchase two decent seats along with refreshments for both of us to enjoy.

FIFA Reinforces ICE Repression While Targeting Iran, Haiti And Africa

June 17, 2026 Sara Flounders. Workers World. , , , , ,
The stated role of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), as the World Cup tournament organizer, is to ensure that football (soccer) is accessible to everyone and that global tournaments will be “safe, welcoming and inclusive.” That is not the reality of the 2026 World Cup. The anger at FIFA’s multimillionaire directors is wholly justified and righteous. The call to “Boycott FIFA” and a demand for accountability for abusive behavior need immediate support.  Every FIFA-sponsored game reinforces U.S. repression and racist exclusion. Resistance from below by those refusing to let the world’s most popular sport become a tool in the hands of those who wage war has — and will — take many forms, including protests, boycotts and collective actions. 

The Beautiful Game Can’t Hide The Ugly

June 13, 2026 Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. , , , ,
“Football is the only sport where you put people together, it doesn’t matter if you are rich, or poor, or black, or white. It is one nation. This is the beauty of football.” - Pele’ This week the United States, along with Canada and Mexico, will host the first matches of the 2026 World Cup (Copa Mundial). The U.S. acting as one of the tournament’s hosts has been met with a mix of concern and outrage. For instance, earlier this year when President Trump insisted that the nation of Greenland should be annexed as a U.S. territory, members of the German soccer federation’s executive committee suggested a boycott of the World Cup.

Will The World Cup Fuel Arrests Of Homeless People In Atlanta?

June 13, 2026 Sean Keenan, Next City. , , , ,
Atlanta promises a welcoming World Cup for everyone. But just days before kickoff, homeless advocates worry the city lacks the safety net needed to keep unhoused residents from being displaced or jailed amid the influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors. The concern is not just that Atlanta lacks enough units to house everyone. (That’s typical of a major city grappling with mounting homelessness.) The greater fear is that Atlanta’s alternatives to arrest — outreach, shelter access, and pre-arrest diversion — are so strained that the city cannot absorb the pressures of a global event.

ICE Will Be At The World Cup, But Organizers Are Ready

June 12, 2026 Victoria Valenzuela, Waging Nonviolence. , , ,
With the World Cup starting on June 11, workers, residents and activists in its 16 host cities across North America are mobilizing against the increased presence of police and of Immigration Customs and Enforcement, or ICE, in communities of color during the World Cup.  On May Day, thousands of people, led by the Unite HERE Local 11 union of hospitality workers walked from Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park to the FIFA building downtown, where they proceeded to drop more than a hundred soccer balls down the steps, chanting “kick ICE out.” 

Iran Warns Of World Cup Suspensions Over Political Symbols

June 11, 2026 Alaa Shamali, The Canary. , , ,
Iran is warning that it will suspend its team’s matches at the 2026 World Cup if “unofficial” flags or political slogans are seen or heard at stadiums. Moreover, the team is referring to the Lion and Sun flag. The flag in question is recognised as an anti-government symbol. It is popular among some — though not all — dissidents and supporters of the Pahlavi monarchy. Reuters quoted Iranian media as saying Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali confirmed that Iran had informed FIFA of the need to prevent such incidents.

Many People Are Skipping The World Cup

June 10, 2026 Sasha Abramsky, Truthout. , , , , ,
Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the number of international travelers visiting the United States has fallen by more than 5 percent. The number of Canadians visiting the country has plummeted by more than 20 percent. All told, the fall-off in international tourism has translated into a decline of $8.4 billion in tourists’ spending in the U.S. The World Travel and Tourism Council has estimated that 80 million more people traveled internationally in 2025 as compared to 2024. Yet, with horror stories circulating of tourists being arrested and sent to immigration detention centers for weeks or months, and of travelers having to hand U.S. border agents access to their cell phones and laptops, none of that tourism boom is filtering down to the U.S.

FIFA Is Supporting The Israeli Occupation

June 10, 2026 Jill Thomson, Mondoweiss. , , , ,
If you take this long to investigate something, there is a good chance you are hiding something. FIFA and UEFA, it turns out, have been hiding several things. Ten, to be precise. That is the number of illegal Israeli settlement clubs now operating in the occupied West Bank, at least seven of them playing on land that should fall under the jurisdiction of the Palestine Football Association (Palestine FA). There are also three clubs in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. FIFA promised to investigate illegal settlement clubs in October 2024 amid accusations they breach FIFA and UEFA territorial integrity and anti-racism statutes.

Somali Referee Refused Entry To Settler Colonial US

June 9, 2026 Alaa Shamali, The Canary. , , ,
With just days to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the settler colonial US have been denying entry to fans, players, and officials – this time to Somali referee Omar Artan. At a time when all eyes should be on the stadiums and the national teams, some of the World Cup’s most prominent stories have begun at airports and border checkpoints. Somali Referee Turned Away Somali referee Omar Abdulqadir Artan was set for a historic moment in his career after being selected by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, making him one of the most prominent African referees at the tournament.
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