Vestas workers staging sit-in could be forced out by court order

Workers that have been staging a sit-in at the wind turbine company Vestas since 20 July could finally be forced out, should a court rule in favour of the employer at a hearing today, reports the BBC.

If the application for a possession order is successful, Vestas will be able to ask for a warrant to evict the staff protesters.

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The industrial action began when the firm announced plans to close the factory, with the loss of 625 jobs, which the company claimed was necessary following a lack of demand for wind turbines within the UK market.

Vestas will apply at Newport County Court for the possession order to remove the workers from the site.