Job fair culmination of one Nashville SC community promise

When Nashville SC owners proposed construction of a Major League Soccer stadium at Fairgrounds Nashville south of downtown, advocacy group Stand Up Nashville was among those voicing concerns. After several months of negotiating, both parties settled on a community benefits agreement, which called for a $15 minimum wage, affordable housing and other concessions associated with the new stadium project.    

Fast forward four years and details from the benefits agreement are making their way into reality as the club prepares to open the new stadium on May 1. The soccer club’s ownership and Stand Up Nashville are joining forces and hosting a job fair on Tuesday, March 8, at Easley Community Center. The jobs include maintenance, parking and security roles, among others, and pay more than $15 per hour, as called for by the CBA.