Photo by myself, somewhere in Midtown.
In the US, the inflatable rat is the sign of workers' trade unions. A fellow passing by was reading the sign posted on the rat.
Giant rats are left outside establishments by unions as a symbol to the public. I'm not sure what was being protested in this case. The red items in the foreground are a motor to keep the rat inflated and a gas tank.
In the recent past, most new buildings in New York were constructed by union workers. A recent article in the Times says that more non-union contractors are underbidding the unions in terms of cost.
For the article in the Times, click here.
Related posts: Inflatable Sheep, in Midtown, Funky Chicken, in Park Slope and What's Hoppin', in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Sign of the Rat, in Midtown
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5 comments:
il est encore là ce gros rat, je l'ai souvent rencontre pendant des manifestations de employes de la voirie new yorkaise. Il est impressionnant
Before the picture loaded I thought this post was about the rat in the chinese horoscope and I was about to say -that's my sign! Oh well! haha
I wonder why the rat is their symbol? :)
I thought that it was going to be a Banskyesque rat! I had no idea they did this. A good way to get their point across peacefully.
oh my goodness!
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very funny picture! :)
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