Mike Hill, a steel worker for 16 years, said he has found ways to cut expenses during the strike. 'It's been tough,' he says. 'You just have to do without some things.' But as time went on, many strikers became frustrated with the lack of funds…
A striking shipbuilder shows a thumbs down to a worker in an upstairs window at the yard during a rally in March. Some workers made the decision to cross the gates early in the strike.