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| Sit-in continues on closing day | Sit-in continues on closing day |
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| A group of workers are continuing the sit-in at a wind turbine blade factory on the Isle of Wight on the day of its planned closure. | A group of workers are continuing the sit-in at a wind turbine blade factory on the Isle of Wight on the day of its planned closure. |
| The protesters say 25 of them are inside the Vestas factory in Newport but only 11 workers, who the firm has identified, have been sacked. | The protesters say 25 of them are inside the Vestas factory in Newport but only 11 workers, who the firm has identified, have been sacked. |
| The sit-in began on 20 July after the firm announced plans to axe 625 jobs. | The sit-in began on 20 July after the firm announced plans to axe 625 jobs. |
| The factory was due to close on Friday but this was delayed because of the occupation and ongoing legal action. | The factory was due to close on Friday but this was delayed because of the occupation and ongoing legal action. |
| Vestas said that due to the protest, the planned closure and redundancy negotiations were on hold. | Vestas said that due to the protest, the planned closure and redundancy negotiations were on hold. |
| On Wednesday, the Danish firm's bid to have the workers removed failed when a judge ruled that removal papers had not been served in accordance with legal rules. | On Wednesday, the Danish firm's bid to have the workers removed failed when a judge ruled that removal papers had not been served in accordance with legal rules. |
| They deserve to win this important battle for green jobs Billy Bragg | They deserve to win this important battle for green jobs Billy Bragg |
| The case at Newport County Court was adjourned until Tuesday. | The case at Newport County Court was adjourned until Tuesday. |
| After nine days, one of the protesters, Luke Paxton, walked out to be reunited with his family. | After nine days, one of the protesters, Luke Paxton, walked out to be reunited with his family. |
| Mr Paxton, who left for personal reasons on Wednesday, told BBC News: "It was a struggle, everything was a challenge from eating to washing. | Mr Paxton, who left for personal reasons on Wednesday, told BBC News: "It was a struggle, everything was a challenge from eating to washing. |
| "We were hoping we wouldn't be in there for so long, but when you're running in there so many things are going through your mind." | "We were hoping we wouldn't be in there for so long, but when you're running in there so many things are going through your mind." |
| The protestors have been receiving about two meals a day from Vestas but Mr Paxton was checked for low blood sugar levels when he left. | The protestors have been receiving about two meals a day from Vestas but Mr Paxton was checked for low blood sugar levels when he left. |
| The workers have spent nights inside the factory | The workers have spent nights inside the factory |
| Meanwhile the singer Billy Bragg has added his support to the campaign. | |
| He said: "They are a fantastic example to us all and they deserve to win this important battle for green jobs. | He said: "They are a fantastic example to us all and they deserve to win this important battle for green jobs. |
| "I will be promoting their campaign from the stage on my American dates." | "I will be promoting their campaign from the stage on my American dates." |
| Vestas has blamed its decision to close the factory on a lack of demand for wind turbines in the UK market, despite the firm's profits rising. | Vestas has blamed its decision to close the factory on a lack of demand for wind turbines in the UK market, despite the firm's profits rising. |
| The workers are not union members but trade unionists have joined the campaign to keep the factory open, as have environmentalists. | The workers are not union members but trade unionists have joined the campaign to keep the factory open, as have environmentalists. |
| Do you or someone you know work at the Vestas factory? Are you affected by the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below. | Do you or someone you know work at the Vestas factory? Are you affected by the issues in this story? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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