Perhaps the explanation is that the definition has changed over time. See:
http://www.marxists.org/archive/connolly/1915/07/scab.htm "What is a scab? A scab is a worker who in the course of a strike or lock out helps the employer to keep his business going – to dispense with the aid of the men or women he formerly employed." or see: http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/calheritage/UFW/documents/london.html As a lawyer, I understand that things aren't always either black or white. Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim & Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim & Vogel which may be confidential or privileged. This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-0000, or by e-mail reply. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [UC] striking at strikes .... Unionists use the epithet "scab" to refer to workers who are willing to accept terms that union workers have rejected... and that's why you are a civil litigator, and not a labor law attorney. In a message dated 12/7/2004 12:04:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Jonathan Cass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >If I am not mistaken, scab labor is labor hired to replace striking workers. >The trades people working on the project are not "scabs," they are just >non-union. > >Jonathan A. Cass >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 11:48 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [UC] striking at strikes .... > > >What is your biggest issue? Scab labor? > >In a message dated 12/7/2004 10:30:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ben Rhoades ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >>Sigh, my biggest issue with Philadelphia (and Penn in general) >> >>-Ben >> >>At 10:28 AM 12/7/2004, Kyle Cassidy wrote: >> >>The Carpenters Union is picketing outside of our soon-to-be bowling alley. >> >> >>http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/strikes1.jpg >> >>http://www.asc.upenn.edu/usr/cassidy/temp/strikes2.jpg >> >> >>Nobody would talk to me, but my guess is they're hiring non-union labor, >since there were some guys loading wood from the site into a truck with what >appeared to be a police escourt. > >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > >---- >You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see ><http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
