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September 24, 2025

of Detroit's Industry Standards Board Recommendations for Arena Workers Detroit's first Industry Standards Board has released recommendations aimed at improving working conditions for arena employees in the city. The recommendations focus on enhancing access to childcare, subsidizing public transit, developing better job training pathways, and improving security measures for workers who face harassment. According to a commissioned report, while Detroit's stadiums financially benefit the city, nearly one-third of arena workers live below the poverty line and two-thirds are living paycheck to paycheck.

Who is affected

  • Arena workers in Detroit
  • Workers who face harassment from guests
  • Arena employees below the poverty line (nearly one-third)
  • Workers living paycheck to paycheck (two-thirds)
  • Detroit City FC as it prepares to build a new soccer stadium

What action is being taken

  • The Industry Standards Board is providing recommendations to the City Council and mayor
  • The City Council is being asked to research childcare and transit needs of arena workers
  • The board is working to create a "blueprint for development that benefits all Detroiters"
  • The nine-member board is advocating for economic equity for workers in Detroit's arenas

Why it matters

  • Detroit's stadiums are financially beneficial to the city, but the workers face financial insecurity
  • Hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars developed Detroit's arenas, but workers aren't sharing in the success
  • 85% of workers surveyed identified raising wages as a top priority
  • The timing coincides with Detroit City FC's plans to build a new stadium in Corktown, creating an opportunity to establish better standards
  • Current state law prevents Detroit from setting local labor standards on wages and benefits

What's next

  • Recommendations will be provided to the council and mayor for their review
  • Council President Mary Sheffield stated "Now comes the critical next step of turning these recommendations into action"

Read full article from source: bridgedetroit.com