The Vestas workers' struggle
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N London Vestas support group: planning meeting for 17 September
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Date:
14 September, 2009 - 22:15
Location:
Lucas Arms, 245a Grays Inn Road, London WC1
Demonstration at Labour Party conference
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Date:
27 September, 2009 - 14:00
Location:
Madeira Drive, Brighton
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Originally called by the UCU under the banner "peace, jobs, education", to demand no cuts in public spending. Also endorsed by NUT, PCS, NUJ. Now promoted by the SWP as "Rage Against Labour".
Protest at Dept of Energy and Climate Change in support of Vestas workers
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Date:
17 September, 2009 - 19:30
Location:
Whitehall Place, London
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Called by Campaign Against Climate Change
Minibus to Vestas picket line, Isle of Wight, organised by Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Council
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Date:
1 September, 2009 - 09:00 - 2 September, 2009 - 21:00
Location:
London to Isle of Wight
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Contact Nadine Houghton if you would like a place: nadine@bwtuc.org.ukor phone 07946 172461.
"Green Jobs and the Green Energy Revolution: is the government doing enough?" - CACC meeting
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Date:
7 September, 2009 - 21:00
Location:
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn tube
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A Public Meeting on Monday 7th September, in Conway Hall at 7.00pm. Speakers will include:
John McDonnell MP (Labour, Hayes and Harlington)
Bob Crow (General Secretary of the RMT - National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers)
Tony Juniper (ex Director, Friends of the Earth, Green Party candidate)
Ian Terry (worker from the Vestas wind turbine factory)
Phil Thornhill (Campaign against Climate Change)
Don't miss this important meeting on the UK's future direction in the era of Climate Emergency - are we moving full steam ahead towards Green Jobs and the Green Energy Revolution at a speed that we can and should?
This meeting also comes as part of the build up to the next "Save Vestas" National Day of Action on Thursday 17th September.
South London Vestas support group meeting
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Date:
2 September, 2009 - 21:30
Location:
Bread and Roses Pub, Clapham Manor Street
Manchester AWL public meeting: Save Vestas, Save Jobs, Save the Planet
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Date:
30 September, 2009 - 21:30 - 23:00
Location:
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester
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Eyewitness account of the occupation and ongoing struggle by Vestas workers on the Isle of Wight
Vestas solidarity leafleting at Wembley Park Tube station
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Date:
29 August, 2009 - 13:00
Location:
Wembley Park Tube station, London
Description:
Warrington Wolves, who are sponsored by Vestas and play in strip with a Vestas logo, are in the Rugby League Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday 29th. Vestas workers' supporters will be there urging Warrington fans to demand the team get another sponsor.
Vestas workers' rally
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Date:
17 September, 2009 - 14:30
Location:
Assemble Church Litten park, Newport (between library and Morrison's), march to County Hall