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Sit-in workers set for eviction Sit-in workers set for eviction
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A wind turbine firm at the centre of a sit-in by six workers on the Isle of Wight has been granted a bailiff warrant to have the protesters removed. Six sit-in protesters at a wind turbine blade factory on the Isle of Wight will be removed by bailiffs at 1200 BST on Friday unless they leave beforehand.
The workers have remained inside Vestas' Newport plant since 20 July in a protest at plans to axe 625 jobs.The workers have remained inside Vestas' Newport plant since 20 July in a protest at plans to axe 625 jobs.
The Danish firm won a possession order on Tuesday but has been forced to apply for a warrant to remove the workers. The Danish firm won a possession order on Tuesday but was forced to apply for a warrant to remove the workers.
Bailiffs must give the protesters 24 hours notice with their removal likely to take place on Friday. Bailiffs, who can use "reasonable force" to evict the men, gave them 24 hours notice on Thursday.
Newport County Court told the BBC approval for the warrant was an administrative process.Newport County Court told the BBC approval for the warrant was an administrative process.
We have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends Sit-in protestor We have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends Sit-in protester
The bailiff office said it was intending to serve notice to the protesters on Thursday.
One of the workers inside the building said: "We are all still saying we want to stay as long as we can.One of the workers inside the building said: "We are all still saying we want to stay as long as we can.
"But we have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends."But we have said all along we will come out peacefully when it ends.
"We don't want to give in to Vestas management, considering the way they have treated us.""We don't want to give in to Vestas management, considering the way they have treated us."
Three workers left the sit-in for personal reasons on Tuesday and another had to leave to prepare for a charity cycle ride.Three workers left the sit-in for personal reasons on Tuesday and another had to leave to prepare for a charity cycle ride.
Five people are continuing a rooftop protest at a Vestas site in Cowes The sit-in protesters were served with the eviction notice on Thursday
Six workers remain inside but the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said that at times up to 25 people were involved in the sit-in inside the factory.Six workers remain inside but the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said that at times up to 25 people were involved in the sit-in inside the factory.
Meanwhile five people are continuing a rooftop protest at Vestas' Venture Quays building in Cowes.Meanwhile five people are continuing a rooftop protest at Vestas' Venture Quays building in Cowes.
The four men and one woman climbed on to the building on Tuesday and have hung banners reading "In solidarity with the Vestas workers" and "Fight for green jobs".The four men and one woman climbed on to the building on Tuesday and have hung banners reading "In solidarity with the Vestas workers" and "Fight for green jobs".
One of them, 44-year-old Martin Shaw, said: "We will wait to see what the Vestas guys do once this warrant is served.One of them, 44-year-old Martin Shaw, said: "We will wait to see what the Vestas guys do once this warrant is served.
"If they think us staying here will help the cause we will do that.""If they think us staying here will help the cause we will do that."
Vestas has blamed the plans to lay off the 625 workers on a drop in demand.Vestas has blamed the plans to lay off the 625 workers on a drop in demand.