Bear Union On Strike In Bear World

BREAKING NEWS-

Rigby, ID

Reports are in that the International Union of Showbiz Bears (IUSB) has indefinitely gone on strike in Bear World, citing claims of unfair work wages, breach of bear contract, and mass discrimination in the work place. The Idaho Beet caught up with some bear picketers outside the Rigby compound to ask a few questions and hopefully, receive a few answers.

“Our demands are simple. Just treat us like bear beings ya know? It’s not easy being cooped up all winter and then coming out of hibearnation, and folks want to pet us, and honk at us, and taunt us… It’s just more than we can bear!” said Kody, a six-year-old brown bear local.

The IUSB is also charging Bear World for harassment and discrimination in the work place. One angry bear commented on the issue but wished that we keep his or her identity anonymous; “Look! Just because I’m bear-sexual doesn’t mean I can’t entertain families. Ever since they found out about my sexual orientation they’ve kept me away from large crowds, like they’re embearassed of me.”

Bear union members assert that prices have been rising constantly but wages have not. “It’s getting tough to feed the cubs these days. Gas prices are soaring, food prices are through the cave, and they still pay us a bear bones salary of nuts and berries. You’d think they would at least give us the occasional picanic basket. But no! Now they even discourage visitors from bringing food in! As of now, we’re just getting paid the bear necessities to survive,” said Steve, a former resident of Yellowstone.

President Winnie P. Bear, head of the International Bear Union had this to say on the strike: “We won’t stop until Bear World sweetens the honey pot just a smidgeroo.”

Bear world is still keeping silent about the effective strike, letting its attorneys handle the situation for now.