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Inflatable rat
Oversized inflatable figure of a rat, often used for labor protests
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- Labor Strike (1)
- Contract Negotiations (1)
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Scabby the Rat (1) · SAG-AFTRA (1) · WGA (1) · protest (1) · contract talks (1) · strike (1) · entertainment industry (1)
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Scabby the Rat, otherwise known as inflatable rats or union rats, is a series of giant inflatables in the shape of cartoon rats, commonly used in the United States by protesting or striking trade unions. They serve as a sign of opposition against employers or nonunion contractors and are intended to call public attention to companies employing nonunion labor or engaging in union-busting activities.
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🇺🇸 Scabby The Rat & Striking Guild Staff Protest Outside SAG-AFTRA HQ As WGA & Studios Start Contract TalksScabby the Rat and about a dozen members of the Writers Guild Staff Union are still outside SAG-AFTRA headquarters on Wilshire Boulevard this afternoo...
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