After suffering for weeks with an ear infection without a day off, Rom finally collapses in Quark's bar and is taken to the Infirmary. Bashir is outraged that Quark refuses to give any of his employees sick leave and casually suggests that Rom form a union. When Rom returns to work, Quark announces that he is cutting the salaries of his employees to compensate for declining profits. Angered at this mistreatment and inspired by Bashir's words, Rom calls a secret meeting of Quark's waiters and dabo girls and starts a union. Quark laughs off their demands and the union strikes, pitting brother against brother in a battle for the bar.

Max Grodénchik (Rom)
Chase Masterson (Leeta)
Jeffrey Combs (Liquidator Brunt)
Jason Marsden (Grimp)
Emilio Borelli (Frool)

• After the strike, Rom takes a job as a diagnostic and repair technician (junior grade, night shift) for the station.