Union security workers have been locked out at a nuclear plant near Port Gibson.
Entergy Nuclear locked workers out at Grand Gulf after contract negotiations with the United Government Security Officers of America Local 36 failed.
A WLBT viewer sent in pictures of employees picketing outside the plant.
Mike Balduzzi, Entergy Nuclear's senior vice president of nuclear technical services, says in a statement that since the union workers could leave their posts and strike at any time, the company decided to replace them.
Balduzzi says experienced individuals at Grand Gulf and from other Entergy Nuclear plants and professional security firms will be filling those positions.
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