Labor unions oppose Major League Soccer stadium plan

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Labor unions oppose Major League Soccer stadium plan

By Ryan Lillis

Two of the Sacramento region’s largest labor organizations said Monday they oppose the plan to build a Major League Soccer stadium in the downtown railyard because Sacramento Republic FC has not committed to allowing stadium food-service workers to organize.

In a letter to the City Council, the Sacramento Central Labor Council and UNITE HERE Local 49 said “it is appalling that (Republic FC) won’t make a simple commitment to respect the rights of their workers.”

A spokeswoman for Republic FC was not immediately available for comment.