Crimson 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 staff a greater wage.
“Hey @RedSox I’m a diehard fan,” the Connecticut Democrat acknowledged in a social media submit Monday night, “however the truth that your proprietor John Henry doubled his web value in simply 5 years – to $5.5 BILLION – and also you pay lots of your staff $10/hour lower than comparable earners within the space…it stinks.”
Murphy posted his ideas after concession staff took to the picket line in the course of the weekend sequence between the Crimson 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 staff are in contract negotiations.
Scores of Crimson Sox followers and even NESN colour analyst Lou Merloni rapidly slammed Murphy for his false criticism of Henry, the principal proprietor and co-founder of Fenway Sports activities Group.
“You’re a Senator,” Merloni wrote on X Tuesday morning, in response to Murphy’s submit, “not a Sports activities Radio caller. Perform some research earlier than sounding uninformed.”
Fenway Sports activities Group has a big portfolio that features the Crimson Sox, Liverpool FC, Pittsburgh Penguins, NESN, and others, however not Aramark.
Workers 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 Crimson Sox opened their sequence towards the Dodgers. Native 26 represents cashiers, cooks, barbacks, memento distributors, utility staff, and different workers on the park and its neighboring music venue.
The Crimson Sox are on the highway in Minnesota earlier than returning house on Friday for a weekend sequence towards the Astros, throughout which the strike might proceed.
“Appropriate me if I’m fallacious,” podcaster Ed Hand posted on X in response to Murphy’s assertion, “however they’re Aramark staff not Crimson Sox, no?”
Worcester Crimson Sox Radio/TV Broadcaster Mike Antonellis responded to Hand, saying “I’m fairly positive (Murphy) is aware of that. He’s doing what most individuals do on right here – saying outrageous issues for consideration. That tweet might be his greatest.”
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 or not the individuals who serve the recent canines, pour the beer, and welcome the followers can afford to maintain residing within the metropolis we love.”
The union is searching for higher pay and dealing circumstances after its contract expired on the finish of 2024. Putting staff have urged followers to not purchase meals whereas attending video games.
“We proceed to intently monitor the continued labor negotiations between Aramark and the union representing their staff,” the Crimson Sox mentioned in an announcement final week. “Whereas the Crimson Sox usually are not a celebration to those discussions, we’re hopeful {that a} truthful decision will be agreed upon rapidly.”
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