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Gustave Francq, labour leader

Gustave Francq, portrait published in 1924.
Gustave Francq, portrait published in 1924. Gustave Francq (1871–1952) · Unknown author · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Gustave Francq, a typographer and journalist, was a key figure of international unionism in Quebec and Canada, campaigning for a minimum wage for women, better workers’ compensation and free compulsory education. In 1916 he founded Le Monde ouvrier/The Labor World, which became the official newspaper of the Quebec Federation of Labour.

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Francq as described in his designation.

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Gustave Francq National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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