occupations
Articles about direct action in the form of occupations, including sit-ins and sit down strikes.
Belfast: Hundreds rally in support of Visteon workers occupation
A report and audio recordings of the rally of hundreds of supporters of the Ford Visteon workers occupying their plant against their redundancies with no pay.
Over 200 people marched today from Andersonstown to the factory in Finachy for a rally, which was addressed by Unite Shop Stewards Charlie Maxwell and John Maxwell, including representatives from the SDLP and Sinn Fein.
Enfield Ford Visteon occupation ends with no conclusion...
Some critical comments from a supporter on the ending of the Enfield Visteon occupation, which was recommended by the Unite union, despite there being no clear offer to the workers on the table.
The occupation was an inspiration for many - the spirit of the workers who refused to submit to being blatantly robbed by their bosses seemed to be what many had been waiting for, for far too long - the early possible signs of a resurgence of class struggle.
Visteon: Enfield occupation ends but the struggle continues
Sacked workers occupying Visteon's Enfield plant vacated the premises following announcement of a "deal" discussed with the Unite union.
Workers occupying the Visteon factory in Enfield left the building together at midday today after voting to end in their occupation. There were around 200 people outside to greet the occupiers who, carrying pillows and sleeping bags, descended the spiral steps to rousing applause and chants.
Oh sit down! Accounts of sit down strikes and workplace occupations
A pamphlet produced to distribute to workers involved in occupations, with accounts and analysis of other occupations and sitdown strikes by workers around the world.
2nd Edition including squatters rights and analysis of the Visteon dispute uploaded July 2009, with a print-ready PDF and editable Word document.
Visteon occupations: Which way now?
A leaflet produced by supporters of the occupation aimed at the Visteon workers, suggesting possible ways to advance the struggle.
Which way now?
Some ideas from some supporters…
The main leverage and bargaining power is the occupation of the plant.
Voices from the Visteon-Ford occupation in Enfield
Interviews with sacked Visteon workers occupying their plant in Enfield, north London.
Support the Ford Visteon workers' occupation - leaflet
Leaflet of workers occupying the Ford Visteon factory in Enfield, north London. A ready-to-print copy is attached at the bottom.
We have occupied our factory Ford Visteon workers have occupied our 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.
Audio interview with Visteon occupier
Audio interview with Unite convenor at the occupied Visteon plant in Belfast, John McGuire.
Download the audio interview here: http://www.indymedia.ie/attachments/apr2009/workers_occupation.mp3
Visteon occupation photo gallery, Enfield, 2009
Photo gallery of the occupation of a Visteon car parts factory in Enfield, north London, after 200 workers were sacked without redundancy pay.
Threatened Glasgow schools occupied by parents
Parents have seized control of the closure threatened Wyndford Primary and St. Gregory's Primary Wyndford in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.
School occupations of Wyndford Primary and St. Gregory's Primary Wyndford both now running through the night.
Both schools are threatened with closure by Glasgow City Council.
An originally tense situation with police - who had threatened to storm the buildings around 6pm - has been resolved through negotiation, and the peaceful protests are being allowed to continue unharmed.
