The Hinton Asbestos Wildcat

The Hinton Asbestos Wildcat The Hinton paper mill has asbestos insulation throughout which workers have tried to clean up since the 80’s, but were stalled by the company. Finally over the July 1st weekend in 1997, they shut the plant down because they believed they were in “immanent danger” from the asbestos. Members of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers 855 tell why they took this action and the way in which the harmful removal of the carcinogenic material benefited not only the workers, but the whole community of Hinton.