Inflatable rat

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Inflatable union rats are a common symbol used during labour disputes in the United States to represent anti-union workers and scabs. During the Trump administration, such rats were threatened by labour lawsuits; the National Labor Relations Board upheld the right to their use as a form of free speech in a 2021 ruling.[1][2]

References

  1. Ivanova, Irina (22 Jul 2021). "A giant inflatable rat called "Scabby" is constitutionally accepted free speech". CBS News. Retrieved 7 Oct 2023.
  2. "How A Beloved Giant Rat Won Free Speech Rights". NPR. 6 Aug 2021. Retrieved 7 Oct 2023.