Visteon workers to end sit-in

Redundant car workers at a plant in Northern Ireland have voted to end their 34-day sit-in.

Redundant car workers at a plant in Northern Ireland have voted to end their 34-day sit-in.

Former Visteon staff backed a deal to end the bitter dispute over the collapse of the west Belfast factory by 147-34.

There are improved redundancy payments and compensation for holiday pay and in lieu of notice.

They have refused to leave the Finaghy premises until the payments are actually in their bank accounts.

One of the workers said: "The deal has been accepted."

Around 600 jobs were lost at Visteon's three plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield, with staff being given less than an hour's notice.

The Unite union had already said it had agreed boosted redundancy terms with the company, worth 10 times what people were offered originally.

The company was formerly owned by Ford, which sold its car components arm off in 2000.

Maintenance worker Kevin McKee, 40, voted against the deal.

"They have tried to divide and conquer and they have conquered us," he said.

PA