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Thursday 6th August at 6.30pmThursday 6th August at 6.30pm
Outside the Dept. of Energy and Climate Change\, 3 Whitehall Place.
Michael Meacher MP (see left) spoke at a rally in support of the beleaguered workers occupying the Vestas factory - and demanding the government match its words - on Green Jobs and the Green Energy Revolution - with action. Other speakers included trade unionists Billy Hayes\, General Secretary of the CWU and Alex Gordon from the RMT\, Jenny Jones\, GLA member from the Green party\, Michael from the Isle of Wight Vestas factory and Phil Thornhill from the Campaign against Climate Change.
Photos from the event here.
Demonstrators braved the rain to hear a great line up of speakers. Luckily we just about managed to finish before the real downpour started!
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On the march - Save Vestas Rally\, Newport\, 8th August
Around 300 people attended the 'Save Vestas' Rally in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The crowd cheered workers who just the day before had ended their occupation of the factory as the bailiffs were sent in. The message was clear that the 'the fight goes on'.
The rally was followed by a march back to the Vestas factory in an industial estate on the outskirts of Newport. On the way someone hatched a 'cunning plan' and instead of going to the front of the plant\, the march entered the factory premises by the back gate so that protestors were able to gather round the main entrance inside the security fence and very volubly deliver their demands there.
Meanwhile the small encampment on the 'magic roundabout' outside the plant remains\, plans were made for pickets etc... \; the Save Vestas campaign goes on!
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This is not just a chance hot spell...this is part of something bigger...and its going to get much\, much hotter\: thats what the Climate scientists are saying...
"\;Charlie the Climate-Change Camel"\; and a host of other oriental/desert characters were putting over the message that Climate Change is here for real \, on Saturday\, 9th August\, around midday in central London. The Camel - and companions - roamed around Leicester Square\, Charing Cross Road etc..\, giving out leaflets and generally spreading the word (and\, yes\, inside the camel one was able to fully appreciate the high temperatures!!!!.....)
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More photos from our demo here.
On Friday the 7th August the bailiffs went in and the occupation of the Vestas wind turbine plant on the Isle of Wight ended. In response to this a National Day of Action in support of the Vestas workers and to keep the factory open\, for Green Jobs and a Green Energy Revolution\, \; was declared. \; There were actions all around the country organised by a diverse range of groups. See here or here (right hand column\, scroll down to "\;Upcoming Solidarity Actions and Meetings"\;). In London there was a rally outside the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)\, No. 3 Whitehall Place at 6.30pm (see picture).
The campaign continues with another\, bigger\, \; Day of Action to Save Vestas on 17th September (note change of date from 9th)
Plus - you can sign the UNITE/FOE petition to Save Vestas here. You can download our Vestas flier from our Leaflets page. Please print it and distribute it!
The campaign to Save Vestas has not finished\, it has just started and with it comes a campaign for a step change in the creation of Green Jobs and the Green Energy Revolution!
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The RMT
Workers Climate Action
Campaign against Climate Change
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