What the records say
- When
- 14 Feb 1949 – Jun 1949
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 45.77° N, 71.93° W
- Description
- 1949 labor dispute in Quebec, Canada
Placed at the town its title names, Asbestos.
Asbestos strike
1949 labour dispute among miners in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
The Asbestos strike of 1949, based in and around the town of Asbestos, Quebec, Canada, was a four-month labour dispute by asbestos miners. It has traditionally been portrayed as a turning point in Quebec history that helped lead to the Quiet Revolution. It also helped launch the careers of Jean Marchand, Gérard Pelletier, and Pierre Trudeau.
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