MARIETTA, Pa.—“As the lockout has gone on, we’ve gained support and the membership has pulled together,” said Sandi Cooper, who has worked here for Armstrong World Industries 35 years. The company locked out some 260 workers, members of United Steelworkers Local 285, Unit 441, on July 17 when they rejected a union-busting contract.

A semitruck driver turned his rig around August 20 when he saw the picket line, giving a donation to the picketers and buying a copy of the Militant. Two locked-out workers have gotten subscriptions.

—JANET POST