As professional sports leagues close their doors in response to the coronavirus, stadium workers are left wondering about their next paycheck and how they will cover healthcare costs. The Los Angeles Times reports that a local workers’ union, which represents 5,600 game-day workers at five local venues, has sent a letter to the owners of the Angels (as well as Lakers, Clippers, Sparks, Dodgers, Kings, Galaxy, and LAFC), asking them to maintain wages and healthcare benefits while stadiums are closed.
NBA owner Mark Cuban has already come forward in promising a plan to pay arena workers in Dallas while the NBA is shutdown.