Workplace Rights Mugs

Worker Rights and the Smoking Ban

Tired of long hours and lousy pay, Bob begins a work-to-rule campaign.

"It's times like this I wish we had a union."

"Sorry, coffee is delivered by a union shop and you banned all things union."

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

"That's it lads, 364 days annual leave...what would we have done without our union!"

The International and May Day Terrorism

"We need a union!'

BEWARE OF THE DOG!; 'So much for management's pledge to bargain in good faith.'

"You'll do everything...accounting, marketing, manufacturing...with no pay or benefits...and three years from now we'll trade you in for a newer, sexier model."

'You can't fire me! -- This is a right-to-work state!'

Employer surrenders to case loads of workplace disputes and claims.

'It is a big day! Ten years ago, yout dad joined the union!'

"Instead of raising the minimum wage, we should lower it to $4.00 an hour and create more jobs. Plus, low wages would encourage car pooling."

Telekinetics on strike...

"We'll take a 10% cut in benefits if you'll take a 10% cut in stock options."

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

"What do you mean Halloween ISN'T a paid holiday off?!"

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

"Leave it to humans - making robotics do the striking."

Capitalism: Creates, Jobs & Wealth.

"Ha! Today we informed the boss about our rights!"

Labor Day '19

"Look - we'll whistle when it's fifteen dollars an hour."

'Corporations Sitting on a Mountain of Cash, and they're not Hiring!'

We're so pleased with your twenty years work, we've decided to offer you a two year short term contract.

'How can the employees accuse me of running a sweatshop? Don't I let them go home after midnight?'

'Here's a signed statement from Vince Cable saying we can get rid of underperforming employees more easily.'

"Our policy regarding paid vacations is - if you take a vacation, you'll pay for it."

'This new 'flexible working' scheme is a great idea. . . It helps us to identify staff who have a more balanced life. People who have interests outside of the office.'

'I'm not asking for a raise Mr. Betenheeler, but would it be possible for you to treat me as a human being?'

Unity is strength! Vote for local 62 today!

"The union is objecting to our 'grotesquely inflated' wages, do you think they'd settle for 'outrageously inflated' instead?"

"Watch out for Donlan. He came back from Tokyo with a black belt in collective bargaining."

"How come politicians don't earn mimimum wage. If anybody does minimum work, it's them."