Tuesday, 28 July 2009

Vestas Protests


This is a historic campaign uniting Red and Green - trade unions, socialists, climate change activists and Greens. It should be fully supported by all who care about climate change and jobs.



Save Vestas Rally

Tuesday 28th July , 6.30 pm

Outside the Department of Energy and Climate Change, No 3 Whitehall Place (off Whitehall, Charing Cross tube)

Called jointly by the Campaign against Climate Change and the RMT (National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers)

Speakers include Vestas worker and Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London.

On Wednesday 29th the case goes to court for Vestas to take out an injunction to evict the occupiers of the plant in Newport on the Isle of Wight.

Hence the need for a show of support Tuesday evening – there will also be a big demonstration outside the court on the Isle of Wight on Wednesday morning.

Just when we need a huge expansion in renewable energy they are closing down the only wind turbine factory in the UK. The government has spent billions bailing out the banks, and £2.3 billion in loan guarantees to support the UK car industry– they can and should step in to save the infrastructure we are really going to need to save us from climate catastrophe.

Messages of supportto the Vestas campaign can be sent to savevestas@gmail.com

and for anyone in the North West, also

TOMORROW (Tues) Greater Manchester Meeting - Tuesday 28th July

Called by the Campaign Against Climate Change and supported by Manchester Trades Council

Tues 28th July, 7pm

The Mechanics Institute, Major St, off Princess St, Manchester with speakers from Vestas, RMT, Campaign against Climate Change and the Trades Council

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Martin Empson

Treasurer, Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union group
079 585 35231
swpmre@yahoo.com

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