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Support the Vestas Workers’ Occupation

21st July 2009

Workers have occupied Britain’s only significant wind turbine factory (in Newport, Isle of Wight) to try to prevent its closure and the loss of 600 jobs.

John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said:

It is critical that we build solidarity with this vitally important campaign. These workers are at the forefront of the struggle to save their jobs and our planet.

John has tabled EDM 1925 ‘Vestas’ in Parliament.

London demonstration called by Campaign Against Climate Change

Wednesday 22nd July , 6.00 pm, Outside the Department of Energy and Climate Change, No 3 Whitehall Place
(off Whitehall, Charing Cross tube)

Families and communities campaign meeting

Wednesday 22nd July, 6.30-8.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, Quay Street, Newport.  We are setting up a campaign for Vestas workers’ families and Isle of Wight residents to show their support for keeping jobs at Vestas. The families and communities campaign will be very important in keeping spirits up through this stressful time. For more details call 07775 763750.

Isle of Wight demonstration

Come to St Thomas Square in Newport at 5:30pm on Friday 24th July where we will be making a very public display of how we feel about the Vestas closures! Come to the Isle of Wight to support the struggle! Ring 07775763750 for more information.

Support the struggle - messages and donations

Send messages of support to: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Vestas Fighting Fund:Cheques Payable to ‘Ryde and East Wight Trades Union’.  Send Cheques to: 22 Church Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2NB

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