Friday 7 August 2009

Vestas Occupation and Demonstration Tomorrow


Last night there was another demonstration in London for the Vestas workers outside the Dept of Energy and Climate Change, with Jenny Jones, Green London Assembly Member as one of the speakers. The bailiffs are due to move in today and remove the workers. A large demonstration is being called for tomorrow on the Isle of Wight - details below. People are being asked to travel from all over the country to the demo, which comes at a critical point in the campaign.
In the interim, Joan Ruddock MP, Minister of State at the Dept of Energy and Climate Change went to visit the Vestas factory yesterday but despite warm words about supporting the aims of the occupation, refused to commit the government to nationalising the factory, stating that it was up to the company. Once again we see New Labour falling back before the power of the market and pleading helplessness. Compared to the huge sums thrown at quantitative easing by the Bank of England yesterday or the nationalisation of Northern Rock, saving the Vestas factory would cost peanuts. Green jobs now!



Please forward to all your contacts

The Vestas Workers are calling for a day of action on next Wednesday with solidarity events being held around the country.

There is to be a Rally in support of RMT Vestas Workers and the Factory Occupation at 1 PM Saturday 8 August to be held in St Thomas Square, Newport, Isle of Wight. Please bring Banners and as many people as you can.

The Workers United will Never be Defeated

Regards

Richard Howard
Wessex Regional Secretary RMT

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