Campaigning in Isle of Wight on national day of solidarity with Vestas workers, 12 August 2009 » Sandown

Leafleting in Sandown, IoW, Vestas workers solidarity day, Wednesday 12th August 2009

What we're fighting for

Vestas Blades UK made production workers at their factories on the Isle of Wight redundant on 12 August 2009. More than 500 jobs were lost. Many more jobs that depend on Vestas will follow. This makes no sense from a green or a labour perspective!
At the same time, the government announced a major expansion of renewable energy including wind power. We are calling on the government to intervene to save jobs at companies like Vestas - through nationalisation if that is what it takes - to show that it is serious about saving the planet.

Liverpool and Merseyside - Daren Ireland nwestnwalesrc@rmt.org.uk / 07787 128498

London (South) - Nadine Houghton, Battersea and Wandsworth trades council nadine@bwtuc.org.uk / 07946 172461

Medway Towns (Kent) - Tipping Point, 46 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ tippingpointmedway@gmail.com