A court in New Caledonia has stopped the Koniambo nickel plant from sacking 47 employees.
The Koniambo Nickel plant in North Province, New Caledonia. Photo: AFP
The court in Kone found that the company KNS failed to follow proper procedure when it embarked on a process of eliminating 140 positions.
A union leader had welcomed the decision, saying it shows a multinational cannot do as it pleases.
KNS announced the cuts in the face of heavy losses triggered by a slump in the nickel price.
In a statement, KNS said it would respect the legal steps.
It adds that it undertook the restructure in a bid to help the company survive and save 800 jobs at stake.