Laura Fay at CBS-TV/Philadelphia reports Unionized Workers who serve food and work in retail and warehouse spaces at South Philadelphia's three sports stadiums have gone out on Strike -starting today (Monday, September 23rd).  Unite Here Local 274 represents Cooks, Servers, Bartenders, Dishwashers, Concessions Workers, Cleaners, Retail Workers and Warehouse Employees at Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and Wells Fargo Center.  Workers from all three facilities voted to authorize the Strike, which is "part of an on-going campaign to win family-sustaining wage increases and health care coverage for Stadium Workers at all three stadiums," the Union said.  Unite Here Local 274 is also demanding that Aramark aggregate the hours of Workers who work at multiple stadiums in the sports complex to determine their eligibility for health care and lower the threshold for eligibility.  Their hours at each building are counted separately now.

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