The managers of the Garbit factory located in Camaret-sur-Aigues (Vaucluse) had to make the decision to close the site for a month.
The site will temporarily cease its activity in early January 2023, reports LCI.
Leaders expect a recovery in early February.
However, some employees fear that the canned prepared meal production unit will not reopen before the end of winter.
Management explained that soaring energy costs made the measure necessary.
The company has seen the amount of its gas and electricity bills rise from 4 to 40 million euros.
The unions regretted the closure, highlighting the efforts already made by the employees, who worked for example without heating at a temperature of 8°C.
During the cessation of activity, the 190 employees will be placed on partial unemployment, with a significant loss of income as a result.
This pay cut comes at a time of high inflation.
One of the affected employees explained that overtime before closing was also not possible.
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