A group of ushers who work Baltimore Orioles games is pushing to unionize, according to the Baltimore Sun, with workers citing pay raises and a formal review process as their primary goals.
The move — reported Thursday, June 19 — puts the Orioles in the middle of a labor question that’s become increasingly common at major professional sports venues, where game-day workers often earn hourly wages with limited job protections.
Details on which union the ushers are seeking to affiliate with, how many workers are involved, and whether the Orioles organization has responded to the effort weren’t immediately available from the Sun’s initial report.
The push for a review process suggests workers want structured protections around discipline and termination — standard provisions in most union contracts but often absent for part-time stadium staff. Pay raises signal that current wages are a sticking point, though no specific figures were reported.
The Orioles haven’t publicly commented on the organizing effort, and no timeline for a potential election or vote has been announced.
Baltimore Sun, June 19, 2026. Read the original report.
