III. Trade Union Federations
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Confederation of National Trade Unions ‑ CNTU
–
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Early 20
th
century formed in Quebec by some
small unions
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1960 severed formal ties to Catholic church
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Has about 260,000
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Early 20
th
century formed in Quebec by some small unions
Under leadership Catholic clergy
Has
about 260,000 ‑
still largely in Quebec –
Now mostly radical, Marxist in orientation and supports Quebec independence