Quebec government worries about repercussions of a prolonged ArcelorMittal strike by The Canadian Press Last Updated May 11, 2021 at 11:44 am EDT Jean Boulet, Quebec Minister of Labour speaks during a news conference in Montreal, Sunday, March, 21, 2021, announcing an action plan for the construction industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes MONTREAL — Quebec’s Labour Minister says he is concerned about the economic repercussions of a strike involving 2,500 ArcelorMittal workers announced Monday evening. Jean Boulet said today in a statement a prolonged strike could have a significant impact on the Côte-Nord region and the province’s economy. The 2,500 unionized workers are members of the United Steelworkers union and are affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour; they went on strike Monday evening after rejecting the employer’s offer.