The Socialist 22 April 2009

Fight the cuts!

New Labour's environmental ploy: How green are electric cars?

Visteon workers stand up to bosses

Taking the Visteon struggle forward

Basildon workers picket Ford showrooms

Solidarity with the Visteon Workers

Enfield workers say: "Do a Visteon!"

Disbelief at Visteon bosses' offer

European elections: a workers' alternative to New Labour takes shape

No2EU - yes to democracy

Youth Fight for Jobs

G20 Summit death: Independent inquiry into police violence, now!

Tesco: Every billion helps

CIA torture

Tamil action to stop the war continues

Ireland: Budget savages workers

Betrayals that led to Thatcher's victory

Hillsborough - 20 years on

Stead McAlpin: Protesting in London

Unison: a fighting and democratic union needed

Postal workers' solidarity action

Wales FE funding: Victory, but keep the champagne on ice

National Shop Stewards Network conference

Saturday 27 June

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Disbelief at Visteon bosses' offer

There was a sense of disbelief and outright anger when the outcome of the talks with Visteon management started to filter through to the Enfield site picket lines. The offer was for 90 days pay and a few extras, bizarrely for overtime worked when the workforce were already on short time working. The offer, if you can call it that, was immediately rejected by the workers' representatives from all three plants.

The initial disappointment gave way to a renewed determination to continue the struggle. Barricades were erected to prevent the removal of machinery, and plans are being made to turn the focus onto Ford.

There have also been delegations and messages of support arriving at the site from European and international trade unionists. Matthias Fritz from IG Metal Stuttgart explained to the supporters gathered in Enfield the similar problems they are facing in various parts of Germany. He announced there is to be action throughout Europe protesting about job losses and the effects of the recession in general.

Kevin Nolan, the Enfield convenor, emphasised that the struggle was not just about Visteon but about all workers fighting the effects of the recession, a victory for the Visteon workers will be a victory for us all.

Messages of support to: supportvisteonworkers@hotmail.com