Events tagged with "quiet revolution"

Historical Events tagged with "quiet revolution"

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The Asbestos Strike and Quiet Revolution Begins

February 14th, 1949 76 years ago

The Asbestos Strike began in Quebec, Canada, involving workers demanding better wages and working conditions in the asbestos mines. The strike, led by the Asbestos Workers Union, revealed deep socioeconomic issues in Quebec society and highlighted the increasing desire for labor rights. The tensions sparked by this strike were a catalyst for the Quiet Revolution, which would later transform Quebec politics and society in the 1960s, marking a shift towards secularism and modern nationalism.