Scabby

Usually Scabby is used to symbolize scab workers; if you put him in front of a supermarket, everyone just assumes the building has a rodent problem, missing the message entirely.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Monica Hesse 2010

Usually Scabby is used to symbolize scab workers; if you put him in front of a supermarket, everyone just assumes the building has a rodent problem, missing the message entirely.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Demand is high, so unions must plan ahead and pay to put 'Scabby' on the line Monica Hesse 2010

He calls her Scabby and tells her that she must hang around next to Ben until 5pm and never leave his side.

Femalefirst.co.uk - Celebrity Gossip + Lifestyle Magazine 2010

As we spoke, "Scabby" the rat billowed in the wind, a Madison patron rushed past the picketers to use a different hotel entrance, and the battle cry changed from "Oohh, oohh, we're fired up!" to "5,6,7,8, and we will demonstrate."

Lunch near the Madison, with Scabby Elizabeth Flock 2011

"Scabby" the rat Juana Arias-For The Washington Post

Lunch near the Madison, with Scabby Elizabeth Flock 2011

Down with the bosses!" with the help of a megaphone and the giant union rat "Scabby".

Lunch near the Madison, with Scabby Elizabeth Flock 2011

Back in Upper Marlboro, Doug Webber has returned with the repaired motor, which he pops back into Scabby, whobegins to whir.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Monica Hesse 2010

In Washington, the Metro Council's Scabby has an agent.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Monica Hesse 2010

Across the street, the Teamsters picketers stop their marching to watch Scabby sway in the breeze.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Monica Hesse 2010

Back in Upper Marlboro, Doug Webber has returned with the repaired motor, which he pops back into Scabby, who begins to whir.

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Demand is high, so unions must plan ahead and pay to put 'Scabby' on the line Monica Hesse 2010