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Visteon workers vote to back deal Visteon workers vote to back deal
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Visteon car workers in west Belfast have voted to accept a deal to end a bitter dispute over the collapse of the factory.Visteon car workers in west Belfast have voted to accept a deal to end a bitter dispute over the collapse of the factory.
Workers backed the deal on Sunday by 147 to 34.Workers backed the deal on Sunday by 147 to 34.
It includes enhanced redundancy payments, as well as compensation in lieu of notice and holiday pay.It includes enhanced redundancy payments, as well as compensation in lieu of notice and holiday pay.
But workers will not leave the plant immediately - they will wait until the agreement is ratified at national level and until redundancy payments begin.But workers will not leave the plant immediately - they will wait until the agreement is ratified at national level and until redundancy payments begin.
Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can Roger MadisonUniteUnfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can Roger MadisonUnite
About 200 former employees in Belfast have been occupying the site in the city since they were made redundant almost a month ago. About 200 former employees in Belfast have been occupying the site since they were made redundant 34 days ago.
Almost 600 jobs were lost at Visteon's three plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield, with staff being given less than an hour's notice.Almost 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 improved redundancy terms with the company.The Unite union had already said it had agreed improved redundancy terms with the company.
Unite spokesman Roger Madison said the deal was "10 times what people were being offered originally".Unite spokesman Roger Madison said the deal was "10 times what people were being offered originally".
"They've only been offered this because of the actions taken, especially by the people in west Belfast - to lock themselves in a plant for nearly a month is refreshing - it's old-fashioned trade unionism.""They've only been offered this because of the actions taken, especially by the people in west Belfast - to lock themselves in a plant for nearly a month is refreshing - it's old-fashioned trade unionism."
The company was formerly owned by Ford, and Mr Madison said it was "the sort of closure package we would see if a Ford plant was closing".The company was formerly owned by Ford, and Mr Madison said it was "the sort of closure package we would see if a Ford plant was closing".
"Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can," he said."Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can," he said.