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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “No worker's immunity” is a rare card of the French Politics pack, number 18 of the collection, and the 7th best-known meme of its 127 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “No worker's immunity” meme mean?
The phrase highlights double standards between protected ruling elites and ordinary workers. By ironically comparing real parliamentary immunity to an imaginary legal shield for working-class citizens, the meme is used to call out figures who dodge scrutiny or legal summons while ordinary people have no choice but to comply with the law.
Where does the “No worker's immunity” meme come from?
The meme originates from the televised French presidential debate broadcast live on April 4, 2017, across BFM-TV and CNews, which gathered eleven candidates. Facing Marine Le Pen, who had cited parliamentary immunity to avoid a police summons related to European Parliament assistants, New Anticapitalist Party candidate Philippe Poutou declared: “When we get summoned by the police, we have no worker's immunity, we go.” The direct strike instantly drew applause from the live studio audience and became a defining highlight of the political broadcast.
- April 4, 2017Philippe Poutou delivers the line targeting Marine Le Pen during the televised eleven-way presidential debate.
How to use the “No worker's immunity” meme
- Calling out a political figure or executive trying to evade legal accountability.
- Highlighting the contrast between elite institutional shields and ordinary citizens' duties.
- Mocking the idea that regular employees could ever escape official consequences.
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The “No worker's immunity” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | French Politics pack |
| Fame | 93/100 · #7 of 127 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
How to get the “No worker's immunity” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; No worker's immunity comes out of the French Politics pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does “no worker's immunity” mean?
It is an ironic expression used to point out that working-class people enjoy no legal protections or exemptions from police summons.
Where does the quote come from?
It comes from the French presidential debate broadcast on BFM-TV and CNews on April 4, 2017.
Who said the line?
The statement was made by far-left candidate Philippe Poutou directly addressing Marine Le Pen.
How do I get the No worker's immunity meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “No worker's immunity” is a rare card of the French Politics pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the No worker's immunity card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Les meilleures punchlines de Poutou pendant la campagne · Poutou l'avait suggérée avant le 1er tour : le député PCF Jean-Jacques Candelier propose la création d'une "immunité ouvrière" | TF1 Info · « Nous, on n'a pas d'immunité ouvrière » : Poutou et ... · checked on October 8, 2026.
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