Support Visteon Factory Occupation
April 04, 2009 10:00
Published:
April 03, 2009 10:19
by
london worker
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 belongings the next day at 10 am. When people turned up the factory was already closed. Workers entered through an unlocked side entrance and occupied the plant.
Places: enfield
Visteon occupation
Workers expect a proper eviction order for Friday, 3rd of April. In case of eviction workers plan to picket the plant. They also plan to go to Ford Dagenham for a solidarity picket. Unfortunately the G20 hype has pushed the occupation into the background. The occupations are the first 'offensive' collective reactions to the crisis, we should support them - particularly given the threat of eviction.
Spread the word and come up to Enfield.
Friday, 3rd of April and Saturday, 4th of April at 10 am Ponders End Railway Station.
The plant is 5 min walk, cross the foot-bridge, walk down main road towards Central London, the next street to the left is Morson Road, the factory situated at the end. There's a map attached at the bottom of this event posting.
Bring along: friends, banners, food, music...
Mobile Phone inside the plant: 07799896466
See this article for more background.
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