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Island trades council debates the choice in the general election

Ryde and East Wight Trades Council hosts election discussion Release: 2nd March, 2010 Members of the Ryde and East Wight Trades Council held a deeply significant discussion and debate last night. In attendance were key Vestas workers including Ian Terry, main spokesperson for the Vestas campaign. Mark Chiverton, Unison secretary and Isle of Wight candidate for the [...] more >>

Red-green Vestas campaign features in US magazine

Source: Save Vestas

The Vestas campaign features in an issue on labour struggles by the US publication of the War Resisters League. You can read the article, “The UK’s Red and Green Revolt”, here. I think we can turn a blind eye to them calling Vestas a Dutch company – newspapers with bigger budgets closer to home have [...] more >>

FACTORY UNDER OCCUPATION: Save 600 jobs at Vestas!

Source: Swindon Anarchist Group (SwAG)

Vestas Blades UK on the Isle of Wight is due to close on 31st July. 600 jobs will be lost immediately, many more jobs that depend on Vestas will follow. This makes no sense from a green or a labour perspective! The government has just announced a major expansion of renewable energy including wind power. We [...] more >>