Fenway Park concession workers on strike for first time in 113 years

Fenway Park concession workers, employed by Aramark, have gone on strike for the first time in the stadium's 113-year history. The strike, organized by the Local 26 chapter of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island hotel, casino, airport and food services workers union, comes after a year of contract negotiations and growing frustration over pay, job security, and the introduction of self-serve kiosks. The union is demanding fair wages and opposes the use of the self-serve kiosks, which they believe will threaten job security. Fans have been urged to boycott the concessions during the upcoming homestand between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers, as the workers aim to put pressure on Aramark and Fenway Park to reach an agreement. The strike highlights the ongoing tensions between workers and the increasing automation in the food service industry, and serves as a significant event in the history of one of baseball's most iconic stadiums.