This photo was published in the News Advocate on March 6,1981. Four Manistee employees who said they have been locked out of their jobs since Dec. 23 went on strike this morning to protest their company's unwillingness to negotiate a contract which expired Dec. 8. (From left) Teamsters Local 527 members Stan Gajeski, Ron Kissel, George Yaworski and Dennis Hindman manned the picket lines this morning.  (Manistee County Historical Museum photo)