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]
(..) I said stop. Ezra, stop that. They're all restless today. It must be the full moon. Certainly it has nothing to do with the moon, Helen. I'm sorry your parents didn't come this week, Ezra. Shall we write them (..)2018 TvShow: The Alienist Title: These Bloody Thoughts Season: 1 Episode 4