NEW YORK — New Yorkers are used to seeing rats on the street but they are not always small, furry ones. American unions use giant balloon rodents as a protest symbol, parking them outside company offices to highlight labor disputes. Inflatable rats were first used by a union in Chicago around 30 years ago. ADVERTISEMENTNew York unions own dozens of the balloons, which range in height from six feet (1.83 meters) to 25 feet. As far as union bosses are concerned, the rats will never be driven from New York’s streets.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 27, 2019 02:15 UTC