[Guadeloupe] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, approximately 100 striking Sotradom employees held a peaceful protest outside a quarry in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe, opposing potential layoffs of around 156 workers due to the company's financial difficulties and unpaid public contracts. The demonstration targeted the Guadeloupe Regional Council over concerns that half the workforce could be dismissed.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. If confirmed, disruptions to quarry operations could affect local construction materials supply, but the impact would likely remain localized to Guadeloupe's building sector.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of labor actions that could disrupt quarry operations or spread to other infrastructure sectors
• Track resolution of contract payment disputes between Sotradom and the Guadeloupe Regional Council that could determine the scale of potential layoffs