As the workers continue to suffer the fallout of a recession not of their making and as the unsustainable ecological destruction of the planet continues apace, supporters applaud those who are willing to resist the swinging cuts that we are all expected to accept.
The Vestas worker’s may have been evicted from their factory occupation. However, the fight to keep the factories open, to save jobs, to win a better redundancy deal and the needs to highlight the massive damage to the planet we continue to cause.
Many joined the Market Square as part of a Nottinghams contribution to the nationwide show of solidarity with the Support Vestas Workers' day of Action. Some of Nottingham's activists are currently on the Isle of Wight.
Vestas flyer - pdf 64K
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/media/2009/08//436023.pdf
Vestas workers occupation [indymedia feature]
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/07/435189.html
Solidarity Rally in Support of Vestas Workers - Wednesday 10th August
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2009/08/436015.html
FACTORY UNDER OCCUPATION: Save 600 jobs at Vestas!
http://savevestas.wordpress.com
Map of events Wed 12 August - national day of action in solidarity with Vestas workers
http://tinyurl.com/og3972
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ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email: tash@indymedia.org
Member of the National Union of Journalists [No: 014345]
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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
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some of the nottm contingent, in action
13.08.2009 00:14
and .......
Vestas Cowes rooftop occupiers: "Save the environment, scuttle a NIMBY"
http://tinyurl.com/vestas1
tash
Banner drop on IoW during day of action
13.08.2009 13:53
http://savevestas.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/east-cowes-iow-rally-12th-august-2009-windpower-to-the-people/
Info on all the solidarity demos:
http://savevestas.wordpress.com/
Forthcoming support events:
http://savevestas.wordpress.com/travel-noticeboard/
Vestas HQ demo next Tuesday in Warrington:
http://savevestas.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/warrington-vestas-hq-protest-next-tues-18-august-vestas-half-yearly-profit-announcement-day/
Nottingham AF bod
Homepage: http://www.afed.org.uk/nottingham