Tag Archives: labor activism

Scabby the Rat Down Under

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Scabby the Rat, a familiar figure on US picket lines, has taken his show on the road. In the past few years, he’s been spotted outside several Australian companies, sometimes accompanied by his pals, Fat Cat and Greedy Pig. Scabby’s … Continue reading →

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Working-Class Women Unionists on the Front Lines

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

On November 16, 2017, thousands of construction workers walked off their job sites to march through central Sydney in protest against laws designed to limit the power of unions in the construction industry. Workers from many unions joined the ‘Stop … Continue reading →

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