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@IreneSabatini

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Aaah, I've seen this rat on curbsides all over New York and thought it was to warn that a building that was undergoing some construction work had asbestos...now I know his name and his real mission-
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Scabby the Rat is an American labor icon. Why are his manufacturers disowning him? | US unions | The Guardian

The frightening character who appears amid US union disputes can be traced back to a single factory – which wasn’t unionized

12:09 PM - Mar 09, 2023

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Salma Typhii

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In response to Irene Sabatini.

Seeing Scabby and where he popped was one of my favorite things about living in the city. This brought back memories!

12:15 PM - Mar 09, 2023 (Edited)

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Irene Sabatini

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I love learning stuff like this!

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12:16 PM - Mar 09, 2023

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Salma Typhii

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In response to Irene Sabatini.

Me too!

12:18 PM - Mar 09, 2023

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Scabby the Rat is an American labor icon. Why are his manufacturers disowning him? | US unions | The Guardian