In the course of the Democratic Nationwide Conference on Monday evening, United Auto Staff President Shawn Fain made an announcement with extra than simply his phrases.

Carrying a purple shirt that learn “Trump is a scab. Vote Harris,” Fain caught quite a lot of consideration. 

However what does “scab” imply, and why is it such a giant deal?

What’s a scab?

In easy phrases, a “scab” is somebody who works throughout a strike, crossing the picket line whereas others are protesting for higher circumstances. It’s a phrase that union members use as an insult, implying that the individual is betraying their fellow staff by not standing with them.

Fain’s shirt wasn’t only a trend alternative — it was a daring assertion, labeling former President Donald Trump an enemy of employee unions.

A couple of minutes into his speech — and shortly after his first point out of the phrase scab elicited a crowd chant of “Trump’s a scab” — Fain pulled off his blue sport coat and revealed the purple T-shirt emblazoned with the dig “Trump is a scab.”

Fain referred to as Trump a scab just a few extra occasions in his remarks.

He’s attacked the GOP nominee a number of occasions for the reason that Republican Nationwide Conference final month, criticizing Trump over his monitor report on labor rights, accusing him of siding with employers over staff throughout strikes and union disputes.