The striking workers say they just want to be paid what they're worth. They're not 'asking for the moon'.
The 'moon' isn't out tonight. = There's no 'moon' tonight. [=the moon cannot be seen tonight]
the first 'moon' [='lunar'] landing [=the first time people landed a spacecraft on the moon]
(..) But l just wish to make it clear that l've turned a corner, and, um, henceforward intend to be impressively happy. Without a love of my own -Blue moon -Ba-boom, ba-boom You knew just what l was there for Oh, God. l'm horribly drunk. You heard me saying a prayer for - Come here. (..)1999 Notting Hill