The old-fashioned way to level this accusation is to say that the union is "Procrustean", named after the mythical Greek King who would chop people's limbs off

The old-fashioned way to level this accusation is to say that the union is "Procrustean", named after the mythical Greek King who would chop people's limbs off or stretch them on a rack so as to fit the exact dimensions of his bed. For THERSITES & Co., for the weakly and small, Who in free competition must go to the wall, The plan of PROCRUSTES has obvious charms: "Cut 'em down to our standard, chop legs, shorten arms! Bring us all to one level in power and pay, By the rule of a legalised Eight Hours Day!"