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The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor said in a
statement it was excited about the 80,000-seat stadium project
proposed for suburban Inglewood, now that its member unions have
reached the jobs agreement.
"The promise of good jobs - both for the project's construction
and for ongoing operations - is now a guarantee," LA County
Federation of Labor Executive Secretary Rusty Hicks said in a
statement.
Specific details about the agreement were not provided.
The Inglewood City Council has unanimously approved the stadium,
which includes Rams owner Stan Kroenke as a developer. The
stadium would be part of a larger entertainment, commercial and
residential development at the defunct Hollywood Park horse
track.
The proposed 238-acre (96-hectare) site lies near the Los
Angeles International Airport and at the junction of major
highways.
A rival stadium project proposed for the city of Carson, which
would be shared by the San Diego Chargers and the Oakland
Raiders, moved forward on Saturday when a petition supporting
its construction garnered twice as many signatures as needed,
the Los Angeles Times reported.
ESPN reported that San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said on
Thursday the city and county would partner to hire negotiators
who could help broker a stadium deal for the Chargers, a move
that could cost $500,000, to keep the team with the city.
(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco)
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