Kritsen. 80% of the staff unemployed – Economy

The causes of the fire that destroyed 95% of the Marine Harvest Kritsen smoked salmon plant in Landivisiau are still unknown (29). Meanwhile, about 350 people will be laid off, but the activity will be transferred to other Norwegian group sites to fulfill the orders.

Priority for employees: this is the leitmotif of Marine Harvest's managers. Fabrice Barreau, Managing Director of Marine Harvest Western Europe and Jean-Yves Bernard, Landivisian site director, spent a great part of the day yesterday to the employees of Kristen, still traumatized to have seen their working tool go up in smoke. "They met the employees on the company sites of Châteaulin (29) and Plouénan (29) to listen to them, inform them; they also had a meeting, in the afternoon, with the CHSCT and the works council to consult them and provide them with additional information, "the Norwegian group said in a statement.

The group does not give details on the subject but according to our information 80% of staff will be put out of work or about 350 people. This is the entire production staff less a dozen employees who volunteered to work in Châteaulin and Plouénan, the other two Breton sites of Marine Harvest. The factory of Châteaulin is specialized in the terrines of the sea and Plouénan in the logistics. The activity of these two sites should not be too impacted by the fire of Landivisiau because luckily the computer server that centralized orders for all sites in Brittany escaped the flames. He will still have to undergo proper cleaning

Without loss of pay

For employees, the important thing now is not to suffer any loss of wages. "This is a very important issue that is taken seriously," says Patrick Guy Leveille CGT delegate.

Marine Harvest Kritsen is currently studying the various solutions to be implemented to serve existing contracts while guaranteeing the same level of quality

For Marine Harvest executives, the other priority is the customers, the continuity of the 'activity. "All the clients were contacted and many badured their support in this event. Marine Harvest Kritsen is currently studying the various solutions to be implemented to serve existing contracts while guaranteeing the same level of quality ". The production transferred to other factories According to our information, the manufacturing will be transferred to other factories of the Norwegian group in France and Ostend in Belgium. "There will be no outsourcing to the competition. We have quality products with know-how and manufacturing secrets that will not be revealed to anyone ", insists the delegate CGT. What future now for the Landivisiau site? Will it be rebuilt? And if yes in the same place? Marine Harvest Kritsen replies that he is totally unable to pronounce. "The company's ability to maintain its market share and satisfy its customers will be essential."