August 2002: Ron Buckhalter, 55, (left) kisses his wife, Sue good-bye as he heads off for second shift duty at Howmet Corp. (USA) He and other male workers are silently protesting a dress code in the warm work environment by wearing skirts to work since they are not allowed to wear shorts above the knee any more.The skirt-wearing men haven't caused much of a fuss at the company.
Photo: Ken Stevens, Muskegon Chronicle.