Pink Sox Nation is setting the report straight after U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy wrongly referred to as out John Henry for not paying Fenway Park concession employees a greater wage.
“Hey @RedSox I’m a diehard fan,” the Connecticut Democrat acknowledged in a social media submit Monday night, “but the fact that your owner John Henry doubled his net worth in just 5 years – to $5.5 BILLION – and you pay many of your workers $10/hour less than comparable earners in the area…it stinks.”
Murphy posted his ideas after concession employees took to the picket line in the course of the weekend collection between the Pink Sox and Dodgers at Fenway, marking the primary strike within the ballpark’s 113-year historical past.
Henry doesn’t personal Aramark, the corporate with which Unite Right here Native 26 concession employees are in contract negotiations.
Scores of Pink Sox followers and even NESN coloration analyst Lou Merloni shortly slammed Murphy for his false criticism of Henry, the principal proprietor and co-founder of Fenway Sports Group.
“You’re a Senator,” Merloni wrote on X Tuesday morning, in response to Murphy’s submit, “not a Sports Radio caller. Do some research before sounding uninformed.”
Fenway Sports Group has a big portfolio that features the Pink Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, NESN, and others, however not Aramark.
Staff at Fenway Park and MGM Music Corridor voted by 95% to authorize a strike in June earlier than they took to the picket line final Friday, simply hours earlier than the Pink Sox opened their collection in opposition to the Dodgers. Native 26 represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, memento distributors, utility employees, and different employees on the park and its neighboring music venue.
The Pink Sox are on the highway in Minnesota earlier than returning house on Friday for a weekend collection in opposition to the Astros, throughout which the strike could proceed.
“Correct me if I’m wrong,” podcaster Ed Hand posted on X in response to Murphy’s assertion, “but they’re Aramark employees not Red Sox, no?”
Worcester Pink Sox Radio/TV Broadcaster Mike Antonellis responded to Hand, saying “I’m pretty sure (Murphy) knows that. He’s doing what most people do on here – saying outrageous things for attention. That tweet will be his best.”
Native 26 has invited Henry to intervene in contract negotiations with Aramark, sending him a letter final week that partially learn: “It’s about whether the people who serve the hot dogs, pour the beer, and welcome the fans can afford to keep living in the city we love.”
The union is in search of higher pay and dealing circumstances after its contract expired on the finish of 2024. Hanging employees have urged followers to not purchase meals whereas attending video games.
“We continue to closely monitor the ongoing labor negotiations between Aramark and the union representing their employees,” the Pink Sox stated in a press release final week. “While the Red Sox are not a party to these discussions, we are hopeful that a fair resolution can be agreed upon quickly.”
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