New York Magazine

Skip to content, or skip to search.

Skip to content, or skip to search.

NEW YORK- MARCH 7:  The Union Rat from Striking Broadway Musicians Picketing Theaters sits in front of "Mamma Mia!" on March 7, 2003 in New York City, New York. Negotiations between the American Federation of Musicians Local 802 and the League of American Theatres and Producers failed and most musicals were canceled indefinitely as actors and stagehands refused to cross the musicians picket lines.  (Photo By Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) Scabbie the union rat.

oh rats

The Union Rat Takes on Sephora in Union Square

A tipster tells us that the Union Rat (also known as Scabbie) has taken up residence outside the Union Square Sephora, which is currently undergoing extensive renovations. "The union workers were pretty cute, so of course I stopped to talk to them," says our source. Apparently, Sephora has employed non-union workers to revamp the store, which means they aren't entitled to things like bathroom breaks or health insurance. Perhaps, since Scabbie wore a veil outside the Vera Wang offices a few months ago, this time he could get some shimmery bronzer, or at least a little tinted face serum?

Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images