The Saga of Scabby: How a Giant Inflatable Rat Helped Define Free Speech in Organized Labor

Authors

Adam Kosmicki

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Description

A large, grotesque, inflatable rat has become a symbol of organized labor, a target of controversy, and a defining icon for unions' rights under the First Amendment. In this article, Adam Kosmicki explores the implications for free speech and the protection of "neutral" parties following the NLRB's decision regarding Scabby in Int'l Union of Operating Engineers Local 150.

Publication Date

10-31-2022

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Labor and Employment Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Kosmicki, Adam, "The Saga of Scabby: How a Giant Inflatable Rat Helped Define Free Speech in Organized Labor" (2022). SLU Law Journal Online. 107.
https://scholarship.law.slu.edu/lawjournalonline/107