Vestas: Winds of change

In August Wind turbine manufacturers Vestas, confirmed it will cease production at the company's site on the Isle of Wight. Up to 600 employees will lose their jobs and closure will have a devastating impact on the island. Refusing to accept their fate, a number of Vestas workers decided to occupy the factory in opposition to the closure. Yet unlike many worker's facing redundancy Vestas workers believed they had 'green credentials' and were supported by climate activists under the banner: 'Save Vestas, Save Jobs, Save the Planet'. WORLDbytes visited the occupation during the first 24 hours to investigate.

Recommended links:

• Article by Patrick Hayes: Taking sides in the Vestas dispute
• Article by Brendan O'Neill: Defend green jobs! Smash ungreen jobs!
• Article by Joe Thorne: Vestas - the struggle on the horizon
• Article by Gregor Gall: Striking workers learn to think Green
• Vestas Workers official website
• The CaCC website
• WORLDbytes film: Visteon workers fight for a better deal