On the 31st March 2009 the Belfast, Enfield and Basildon workforce had their employment brutally terminated by Visteon UK. The heroic and ever resourceful Belfast workforce met brutality with a steely resolve and occupied the Belfast Plant vowing to stay there until justice was done. Taking their lead from Belfast, the Enfield and Basildon employees also returned to their respective plants the following day and exercised their right for justice by picketing and occupying their plants. As the occupation of the Belfast Plant continues, the local community, Unite Trade Union, the Socalist Workers Party, the Socialist Party, Organise, the MP for the area Gerry Adams, MLAs David McNarry, Basil McCrea, Alex Attwood, Jeffrey Donaldson and Edwin Pootes have all pledged their support for our rights.
21st April 2009, summons to evict workers from factory hearing at High Court adjourned until Friday 24th.
24th April 2009. After a brief appearance at the High Court this morning the case has been adjourned until 6th May.
3rd May 2009. Workers cast their votes in the canteen. After counting, the result was declared as almost unanimous to accept the Company offer. The Belfast Plant would not be reopened, jobs are lost, pensioners rights would have to be pursued through the courts but a good redundancy package was on offer.
5th May. Workers will travel to Stormont today and lobby MLAs.
6th May. Mr Justice Deeny granted eviction order against the occupiers of the Belfast Plant.
* The occupation of The Belfast Plant will end at lunchtime on Monday 18th May.*
"Treat our people as the most important resource we have in our business". Quotation from visteon values and behaviour. We were a most important resource and look what they done to us. A warning to the rest of you most important resources....
*The vote count in Linamar to support Rob Williams was 88% turn out of which 88% were in favour. The staff have not voted yet*
*10th June, Rob Williams has been unconditionally reinstated as the convenor at Linamar*