Sync Lock for Audio Tracks

I usually have a lot of video and audio tracks going at the same time and run PP CS4.
I have read and watched many video tutorials and one thing I read gave me the impression that with CS4, if I had sync lock set for all my video AND audio tracks, it would keep all my audio tracks in sync with my video when I edit the video or add video transitions.
However I just performed an edit that moved a section of my original video and audio on the timline, and my second and third audio tracks just stayed right where they were and of course then were out of sync which I had to re-sync manually.
Did I miss something in the explanation or do I have a setting wrong?
For example if an edit on the original video and audio moved that timeline 30 seconds, I would want my audio track 2 and 3 move similarly which is what sync lock is supposed to do.
If I could get this to work, it would help my editing immensely.
Thanks,
BJBBJB1

I found this Adobe video that helped get sync lock and audio through my head that I thought I would post in case someone else runs into this thread needing help:
http://tv.adobe.com/watch/digital-video/mapping-source-tracks-to-target-tracks
Near the very end is when they finally get to it.  So clearly sync lock would work for insert editing, etc.
However for my original issue of changing track lengths to say accomodate handles, or other "manual" clip length changes made once the clips are on the timeline, it appears that the group command is the way to go as Harm suggested.  Sync lock does nothing for me in regard to changing clip lengths once on the timeline.  Only when inserting clips.
Just like with Photoshop many years ago, and my last NLE, clearly learning a good workflow for PP will serve me well in the future.  Clearly you want to make sure any clips you put on the timeline already have "handles" and also, if extensive length changes are needed, do that before you have multiple video and audio tracks piled up!
Thanks to all for the help!
BJBBJB1

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