tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post9170496674232634752..comments2024-03-17T13:13:16.566+00:00Comments on Veloce Publishing - Automotive stuff: JOBS WORTH FIGHTING FORKevin Atkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06155814277053733532noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post-7643204645204943242009-08-10T12:20:21.686+01:002009-08-10T12:20:21.686+01:00Here are some other interesting links on the subje...Here are some other interesting links on the subject of Vestas and Co-operative movements<br /><br />http://ventnorblog.com/vestas-sit-in-isle-of-wight-green-euro-mp-proposes-rescue-plan/<br /><br />http://savevestas.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/caroline-lucas-mep-proposes-a-workers-co-op/Kevin Atkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155814277053733532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post-78476937376522712962009-08-10T12:03:00.351+01:002009-08-10T12:03:00.351+01:00Closing factories here to manufacture abroad means...Closing factories here to manufacture abroad means greater taxes to pay for the newly unemployed and the import taxes on the now-foreign product means the UK buyer pays more, too. The only winner is the manufacturer who gets cheaper labour costs but who , through taxes, should be penalised by export markets to encourage domestic manufacturing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post-68950934186189213472009-08-07T10:11:39.391+01:002009-08-07T10:11:39.391+01:00I hope the Meriden story can be an inspiration not...I hope the Meriden story can be an inspiration not just to the Vestas people but to anybody who believes that there job is worth really fighting for !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post-41188523157628015232009-08-07T09:48:44.042+01:002009-08-07T09:48:44.042+01:00Those workers showed incredible valour, optimism a...Those workers showed incredible valour, optimism and spirit keeping that picket 24 hours a day for 18 months. It was a terrible period for the British manufacturing industries. What with the bank loans, the lay-offs and the government bail outs, there's a lot in the Triumph story that's still very relevant today ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242171769941600860.post-61246594862805143982009-08-06T23:20:48.182+01:002009-08-06T23:20:48.182+01:00Nice article which never read before about Meriden...Nice article which never read before about Meriden. These days jobs are at risk at almost every industry. Hope this gets solved soon and has a secured job.Mathew Lewishttp://www.texasdefensivecourse.comnoreply@blogger.com