The union that represents Fenway Park workers has ratified a new contract with the Red Sox’s food and beverage provider, Aramark.

The agreement includes increased wages for workers as well as staffing guidelines around technology.

“Fenway’s tradition doesn’t come from the walls, it comes from the workers,” Joe Baioa, a Fenway worker, said in a statement. “We’ve been here through renovations, management changes, and every kind of season. This contract helps keep that history in the park for fans.”

Non-tipped and tipped workers will see their hourly increase by $10 and $5, respectively, over the next five years, plus tipped workers will receive a retroactive $2 wage increase and additional $0.75 before the start of the next season. Catering gratuities will also increase from 15% to 17%, while vending will see a 1% increase on commissions.

“This raise changes what’s possible for Fenway families,” according to Lauren Casello, another Fenway worker. “It means moms can pay bills on time and plan ahead, not just survive week to week. It means moms and dads who love this job can afford to stay, do it well, and keep writing Fenway history.”

In addition to the wage increases, under the new agreement reached Saturday, Aramark is increasing staff at self-serve kiosks, requiring one ID checker and one beer seller for every two machines.

Over the summer, workers, who are a part of the Unite Here Local 26, walked out and went on a three day strike while negotiations with Aramark stalled. It was the first time workers had gone on strike in the park’s 113-year history.

The Red Sox are a separate entity from Aramark, which also employees workers at MGM Music Hall who also went on strike.

The union’s contract expired on Dec. 31, 2024 and largely hinged on issues of wages and the company’s use of self-serve kiosks.

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Workers argued that while the cost of living in Boston and prices at Fenway are higher compared to the rest of the country, wages for park workers were lower.

“A cashier earns $18.52 an hour at Fenway and $21.25 an hour at the Marlins Park in Miami,” Local 26 had argued. “Meanwhile, a beer costs $10.79 at Fenway and $5.14 at the Marlins Park.”

And the self-serve kiosks, they argued, hurt tipped-earners.

“The Union and Aramark reached an agreement that preserves high-paying jobs and protects public health and safety at Fenway Park,” the union said in a statement about the new contract. “By combining staffing guidelines with income guarantees, the contract ensures future generations of beer sellers can build family-supporting careers at Fenway.”