The 1948 French Miners' Strike
How coal miners in post-war France went from being seen as heroes to being seen as pariahs. Their left-wing views were seen as a possible threat to democracy itself.
How coal miners in post-war France went from being seen as heroes to being seen as pariahs. Their left-wing views were even perceived as a threat to democracy itself. Lisa Louis has been speaking to Norbert Gilmez, who lost his job and was blacklisted after taking part in the 1948 strike.
Photo: French President Francois Hollande welcomes former striker Norbert Gilmez during a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris in September 2016. Credit: Reuters.
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