A detailed account and analysis of the struggle of Ford-Visteon car manufacturing workers who occupied and picketed their plants after being sacked when their employers declared themselves bankrupt.

See: http://libcom.org/history/report-reflections-uk-ford-visteon-dispute-2009-post-fordist-struggle

From http://libcom.org/news/visteon-workers-reject-insulting-offer-17042009

Sacked workers of car parts firm Visteon taking part in pickets and occupations against job cuts have rejected an "insulting" cash offer from bosses.

The workers have vowed to fight on until they get their contractual entitlements. Supporters are urged to donate to help the ex-employees continue their struggle, visit t…

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featuring the amazing victory won by ex-Ford workers at Visteon! After factory occupations and the threat to picket out workers at Ford's state of the art plant at Bridgend, Visteon and Ford were forced back to the negotiating table - where they conceded a redundancy package better than the Fords package the workers were demanding. This will make it the biggest …

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Statement from Enfield Ford Visteon workers



At a hearing at the High Court on Monday 6th April, the union Unite won the right for the Enfield occupation to continue without further legal duress until noon on Thursday 9th April so that negations with Visteon US could take place. (Two local trade union rep…

Sacked workers occupying Visteon's Enfield plant vacated the premises following announcement of a "deal" discussed with the Unite union.

Visteon workers occupying the factory at Enfield left the building together at midday today. There were around 200 supporters to greet them with rousing cheers, applause and chants as the occupiers descended the spiral steps at midday (the time the eviction notice became active).

Despite the difficult decision to leave the factory, which was fraught with legal implications, the workers are determ…

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Visteon

Morson Road, Enfield

Ponder's End Railway Station

Visteon

Enfield

Ponders End Railway Station

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Covent Garden,

London

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4th April Update: At least 150 people turn out on march, occupiers say they are overwhelmed by support.

21:45: Visteon occupation now on Twitter: "Visteon occupation of enfield. Going from strengh 2 strengh. Had demo outside plant 2day. Very popular. Public super generous. Thanks 2 all."

Workers at the Visteon factory on Morston Road in Enfield are occupying their factory after being sacked with…

As heads of state met in London this week to argue about how much money they should give to the bankers who caused the current economic depression, workers took direct action, pointing towards a different way out of the crisis.

Sacked auto workers at the Visteon car-parts factory in Enfield continue to occupy their factory despite the arrival of bailiffs at the site early this afternoon.  The wor…

Ford Visteon workers have occupied the Ponders End factory since Wednesday 1st April.  The previous day in a meeting lasting just 6 minutes we were told that the European company, with plants in Belfast, Basildon and Ponders End, Enfield, was going into administration and that we were to leave - without our wages being paid.  Personal possessions could be collected the next day, but at 10 o'clock …

Workers at Visteon factory Enfield London have seized control of the factory following major lay-offs and need help to resist eviction expected very soon.

After car parts manufacturer Visteon announced job cuts workers occupied plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield. In Enfield about 70 workers - men and women from many backgrounds - are still inside the plant and on the roof. Last Tuesday the management called for a general assembly and told people that they would have to leave their workplace immediately. They were told to fetch their personal be…

After car parts manufacturer Visteon announced job cuts workers occupied plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield. In Enfield about 70 workers - men and women from many backgrounds - are still inside the plant and on the roof. Last Tuesday the management called for a general assembly and told people that they would have to leave their workplace immediately. They were told to fetch their personal be…

Friday, 3rd of April, 10 am, Railway Station Ponders End

Saturday, 4th of April, 10 am, Railway Station Ponders End

Short Report from Visteon Factory, 2nd of April and Call for Collective Visit this Weekend

The Visteon automobile factory (owned by Ford) in has been occupied this morning by workers who were sacked yesterday.