Vestas Occupation - A Workers Uniting Group Supporter writes...

This message from a Workers Uniting Group supporter came through this morning.

"Its good to read that you have brought this fight to Workers Uniting Group colleagues. Vestas received a 2.5 Million euro grant to establish this company on the Island.

Although very few of the employees are union members (it has never been organised) their fight is to be applauded and is of the first order, especially in the absence of a union to provide advise and support - they are very much alone when it comes piloting a way forward.

That said the Islanders continue to give amazing support by picketing the factory, which in now fenced and surrounded by a police cordon, leading to arrests of supporters attempting to throw food supplies to those in occupation.

This evening local TV and Radio have covered a factory gate speech by Bob Crow who gave his full support and a pledge that the RMT would ensure food supplies will be got in - even by air.

Which as you would expect was very well received not only by those in occupation but by the many hundreds of supporters at the gate.

This must count as the biggest industrial story to hit the Island in many a year, with the media scouring for someone to give an account.

Bob Crow to his credit has done just that and has clearly raised the RMT's profile on the Island given the applause and attention he received.

I can report that the employer is seeking a injunction to remove those who are in occupation, they have already been dismissed and will loose any redundancy payments etc. I understand that the hearing of the injunction will be heard on Wednesday next on the island".