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“At Saint-Barthélemy, the power plant is facing a serious crisis—operational, social, and safety-related. ” On June 26, the CFDT “Chemicals and Energy” union distributed a flyer to warn of a gradual deterioration in working conditions and staff health. “For several weeks now, reports from the teams have been increasing and are alarming,” the document states. “Human resources are stretched to the limit, the organization is failing, working conditions have deteriorated, and the technical situation is cause for concern.” About ten sick leaves have been recorded over the past few months. These absences compound the problem of vacant positions.
An initial meeting between staff and management took place on June 17 in Saint-Barthélemy “amidst high tensions.” The situation was so tense that another meeting was held on June 30, this time in Guadeloupe with the human resources department. The union’s demands focused on implementing a rapid action plan to improve working conditions, immediately increasing staffing levels, and taking measures to secure the facilities.
According to the union, the meeting yielded concrete responses—both to address absences due to sick leave and to fill positions that remain vacant. Staff will therefore be dispatched from Guadeloupe and mainland France. Maintenance operations are also set to be stepped up. A return to a situation closer to “normal” is expected sometime in August.
Summer Hours
The opening hours of the on-site reception desk will change for the month of July due to the staff’s summer vacations.
The reception desk will be closed to the public during weeks 28 (July 6–12) and 30 (July 20–26) and will be open as follows during weeks 29 (July 13–19) and 31 (July 27–August 2):
Open July 16 and 17: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., then 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Open on July 29 and 30: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., then 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
