Britain: Vestas - “You don’t have to just sit and take it. You can stand up and fight” On the 20th July, around 25 workers at the Vestas wind-turbine blades plant in Newport, Isle of Wight, moved to occupy offices in protest at the planned closure of the site and the possible loss of 625 jobs. 18 days later, on 7th August, the Vestas workers ended the factory occupation after a court order authorised bailiffs to remove the occupiers.
Britain: Vestas workers occupy against factory closure! At 7.45pm on the 20th July around 25 workers at the Vestas wind-turbine blades plant in Newport, Isle of Wight moved to occupy offices in protest at the planned closure of the site and the loss of 625 jobs - 525 on the Island and 100 in Southampton.
Britain: Total Victory At Lindsey On Monday 29th June the workers at Lindsey agreed to return to work with heads held high. The dispute was completely led by the rank and file, both unions had initially repudiated the action, but the workers led the way, forcing the employers into talks and only when the workers were satisfied with the agreement did they consider returning to work.
