El-mo, they won’t go!
Dozens of costumed characters — including Elmo, Super Mario and Minnie Mouse — stormed Times Square on Tuesday to demand cops stop “harassing” them so the mascots can target tourists for tips.
“We have rights!” proclaimed a sign held by Woody — the goofy cartoon cowboy from “Toy Story.”
“Stop harassing,” Hello Kitty’s sign declared.
The furry fury was sparked by a police crackdown on the looney toons who pose for pictures and pester customers for tips.
In response, they joined forces in a new union-like group, NYC Artists United for a Smile, to send the message that they’re not going anywhere.
“We actually want respect, from the NYPD and others. We come here in all kinds of weather. We come here to work and we earn our living by accepting tips and donations,” said Jovanna Melendez, who was sporting a Minnie Mouse costume.
“We’re one of the attractions within this country,” she said. 
Dressed as Batman, Jorge Vilchis added, “We do this with love … We ask that the pedestrians, the tourists and the NYPD respect the work of these costumed characters.”
NYPD officers distributed fliers two weeks ago, informing tourists they don’t have to tip the costumed characters.
On Aug. 10, cops arrested four “superheroes” for blocking pedestrians and grabbing one person.
But the characters — who have since teamed up with the workers-rights group La Fuente — say they’re not all bad guys.
“They’ve come together because they understand that there’s an image out there,” said Lucia Gomez, executive director of La Fuente.
“The workers understand that there have been bad actors within their collective and they also understand that bad actors shouldn’t represent who they are as a collective,” Gomez said.
“As such, they’ve decided internally to begin a process of creating a set of ethics and guidelines on how to work with tourists,” she added.
The protest comes after a long history of bad behavior by the masked characters.
Some of them have been arrested for alleged assault, harassment and groping.
In one case, “Spider-Man” allegedly punched a cop in July. In another, a foul-mouthed “Elmo” grabbed a tourist’s camera.
The newly formed group has drafted a set of guidelines, including “respect between co-workers” and “the right to work for tips.”