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Referring to those who work in place of striking union workers, scabs are unpopular because they interfere with the effectiveness of unions. If people are willing to work without union protection, unions lose their power.

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the scabs can make or break the effectiveness of the strike. If to many become scabs then the union strike will go to waist, and will not get the things the people need done.

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Scabs are people that cross the picket line during a strike.

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