announcement that a new era had begun." Some historians argue that the strikers were simply pursuing better conditions and that the resulting change in society was an unintended byproduct. Popular opinion for most of the strike was broadly supportive of the striking workers. This support, beyond its moral value, manifested itself through monetary support and the supply of provisions. It is likely that the strike would have quickly failed had it not been for the establishment of this kind of support. In 2004, a French-language book about the strike by author-historian Esther Delisle and Pierre K. Malouf was published under the title Le Quatuor d'Asbestos. References External links Canadian Encyclopedia Challenging Authority, Canada: A People's History, CBC Marianopolis College's extensive collection of Asbestos Strike documents Labour disputes in Quebec Riots and civil disorder in Canada 1949 labor disputes and strikes 1949 riots 1949 in Quebec Miners' labour disputes in Canada Asbestos disasters Val-des-Sources