The Commanders’ new home at the historic RFK site will represent one of the biggest wins for low-wage union workers in the District’s history.
The agreements our unions negotiated with the Commanders underscore the project’s economic opportunity, equity, and local hiring for D.C. residents. This isn’t a project based on vague promises that vanish when a ribbon is cut; it represents a new era of worker empowerment in the District and is poised to become a model for all major developments that follow.
This deal is the largest labor agreement ever struck with a private company in D.C.’s history. It guarantees thousands of high-quality, union construction jobs with more permanent union jobs to follow across concessions, security, hospitality, and stadium operations. These will be careers, backed by high standards that produce living wages for working families, good benefits, pensions, and a clear pipeline for D.C. residents to improve their economic standing. With our agreement,…
