San Francisco Giants concession workers vote to strike

San Francisco Giants concession workers had an important decision to make. As COVID cases are continuing to increase around the country, Giants’ workers have been concerned with their safety, as well as receiving hazard pay and their health care. Their union had called for a vote to determine if they would be going on strike at some point.

That vote was overwhelming. According to Susan Slusser, 86% of the Giants’ concession workers voted, with the vast majority in favor of a strike.

San Francisco Giants facing labor stoppage from concession workers

The issues even go beyond COVID and the concerns with their health care and hazard pay. Giants’ concession workers have not received a pay raise in three years, something that is certainly not helping the team’s cause when it comes to a possible strike.

While that strike could happen at any moment, Saturday’s game went forward as hoped. The concession stands were manned, vendors roamed the aisles, and everything was normal. The focus was on the diamond, where the Giants were hoping to extend their divisional lead over the Dodgers.

But that could change at any moment. All it takes is for the union to say that it is time to walk out, and the concessions would grind to a halt. With the team in the midst of an important series, and major media outlets paying attention to the Giants, such labor issues are amongst the last things they would want.

Hopefully, this all gets resolved. The team could make things right, providing those safety measures that the employees want and giving their workers hazard pay. A strike could be averted if the team looks to do right by their employees.

The San Francisco Giants’ concession workers have voted to strike. With more national attention on the franchise, they do not need that sort of labor issue.