After more than a year of negotiations, a new deal has been reached for hundreds of food service workers at the three stadiums of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. On Monday, March 31, UNITE HERE Local 274 – the union that represents thousands of food service workers in the Philadelphia r egion – announced they reached a tentative agreement with Aramark for a new set of labor contracts. “Our members have shown what is possible when you stick together and are committed to a vision of changing your workplace and your life,” Rosslyn Wuchinich, president of UNITE HERE Local 274, said. “These are historic contracts that win health insurance access for hundreds of workers who had none. They set a new minimum of at least $20/hour now and get everyone to at least $24/hour by 2029.  We appreciate the support of all our allies, the cooperation of Aramark and most importantly the sacrifices of all the workers who united together to make this happen.” Aramark – a Philadelphia-based food service company that provides food and beverages for Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center – confirmed that an agreement was reached. “After more than a year of ongoing negotiations with UNITE HERE Local 274, we are pleased to have reached new 6-year agreements covering each of the three buildings at the Philadelphia Sports Complex,” Chris Collom, Aramark’s Vice President of Corporate Communications, wrote. “We would like to thank our employees, the fans and our clients at Citizen’s Bank Park, the Wells Fargo Center and Lincoln Financial Field for having confidence in Aramark as we worked to reach new agreements that benefits all parties.” In addition to the $20 per hour wage floor for all non-tipped workers, the new contract includes health benefits for any employee who works more than 1,050 hours or 180 days at all three stadiums, raises of approximately $6 per hour for the lowest paid workers and eleven paid holidays. ...read more read less