It’s time to adopt Pratt the Rat as the new mascot for Pratt Institute!
The current mascot, the Connoneer, is an obsolete reference to 16th century
military gunners. Clearly, this does not embrace the mission and practices of
Pratt Institute.
The true colors of Pratt Institute are represented by Pratt the Rat.
Pratt Institute claims its mission is to create “responsible contributors to society;”
but Pratt itself displays rat-like tendencies by allowing the exploitation
of construction workers at 524 Myrtle Avenue.
524 Myrtle Avenue is a new, $50 million administration building being built by
contractors with a sordid history of grievously dangerous working conditions.
This history includes unsafe* excavation at 524 Myrtle Avenue that was so
egregious, the Department of Buildings issued a Stop Work Order in
December 2008.
Students of Pratt pay an ever-increasing tuition. Their money should not support
worker exploitation. President Thomas F. Schutte does not do justice to his
students or Pratt Institute's long history by misusing money this way.
Until President Schutte stops this exploitation on Pratt’s campus, Pratt the Rat
reigns as mascot!
You can help exterminate Pratt the Rat and bring back the true spirit of Pratt
Institute by signing our petition.
The current mascot, the Connoneer, is an obsolete reference to 16th century
military gunners. Clearly, this does not embrace the mission and practices of
Pratt Institute.
The true colors of Pratt Institute are represented by Pratt the Rat.
Pratt Institute claims its mission is to create “responsible contributors to society;”
but Pratt itself displays rat-like tendencies by allowing the exploitation
of construction workers at 524 Myrtle Avenue.
524 Myrtle Avenue is a new, $50 million administration building being built by
contractors with a sordid history of grievously dangerous working conditions.
This history includes unsafe* excavation at 524 Myrtle Avenue that was so
egregious, the Department of Buildings issued a Stop Work Order in
December 2008.
Students of Pratt pay an ever-increasing tuition. Their money should not support
worker exploitation. President Thomas F. Schutte does not do justice to his
students or Pratt Institute's long history by misusing money this way.
Until President Schutte stops this exploitation on Pratt’s campus, Pratt the Rat
reigns as mascot!
You can help exterminate Pratt the Rat and bring back the true spirit of Pratt
Institute by signing our petition.
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| PrattTheRat.com is a campaign by LIUNA Local 79. |
* It is our belief that Pratt Institute is ultimately responsible for the safety conditions on their jobsite