Beer and food workers go on first strike in 113 years during Dodgers vs Red Sox game at Fenway Park
Hundreds of food and beer workers at Fenway Park went on strike just before the Dodgers vs Red Sox on Friday night. It all started a few hours before the game, and now they're asking fans not to buy anything inside the stadium.
The workers say they're not being treated fairly, and after years of serving fans, they just want better pay, job safety, and some basic respect.
Striking workers ask fans not to buy food during Dodgers vs Red Sox homestand
Food and beverage employees at Fenway Park in Boston went on strike on Friday, July 25, 2025, just before the first home game of the Boston Red Sox versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Running the food operations for Aramark, the company that manages the ballpark, are these workers.
Mid-noon, just hours before the major game, the strike began.
Workers banged drums, walked around the stadium, and held signs asking fans not to buy food or drinks during the game. It's the first time in 113 years that a workers' strike has happened at Fenway Park.
Part of Local 26, the workers are seeking for more respect at work, better pay, and job protection from new technology. Many of them have been working at the stadium for more than ten, twenty, even forty years.
Maggie McCue, Bernie Sanders, and hundreds more stand with workers at Fenway
Maggie McCue, a beer vendor for 19 years who is pregnant with twins, joined the protest with her mom, Marianne McCue, who's also worked at Fenway for nearly two decades. 'We are Fenway,' said Marianne. 'Some of us have been here over 40 years. We deserve better.' Maggie added, 'It's come full circle,' pointing to the return of Mookie Betts, who now plays for the Dodgers.
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U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders also supported the workers, saying on social media
, 'Fenway Park is an iconic American place, but the workers are the heart.
They deserve fair pay and respect.'
A giant inflatable rat stood next to statues of Red Sox legends like Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio as workers picketed outside the right field gate. They walked behind home plate too after the first pitch.
Aramark said they offered a new deal just one night before the strike, but the union rejected it. The company said, 'We are disappointed but have backup plans in place so fans won't face service problems.'
The Red Sox, not part of the talks, confirmed that food and drink services will still be open, but they hope the dispute ends soon.
The Red Sox and Dodgers play three games in Boston this weekend before the Sox head to Minnesota on Monday.
FAQs
Q1: Why are workers striking at Fenway Park?
They want better wages, job safety, and respect.
Q2: Will food and drinks still be available during the games?
Yes, Aramark said they have backup staff ready.
Q3: Who supported the striking workers publicly?
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and many long-time vendors.
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