Sudbury Strike of 1978
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The Inco strike of 1978 was a strike
by workers at Inco's operations in Sudbury, Ontario
, which lasted from September 15, 1978 until June 7, 1979.
The conflict has been noted as one of the most important labour disputes in Canadian history. As the strike had a catastrophic effect on the city's economy, the event also played a critical role in spurring new economic development efforts in the city into the 1980s and 1990s.
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
by workers at Inco's operations in Sudbury, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, which lasted from September 15, 1978 until June 7, 1979.
The conflict has been noted as one of the most important labour disputes in Canadian history. As the strike had a catastrophic effect on the city's economy, the event also played a critical role in spurring new economic development efforts in the city into the 1980s and 1990s.