US EditionFrance's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike
Staff across multiple departments strike against understaffing, security lapses, and infrastructure decay following a $102 million jewel heist, with unions representing 2,200 workers.
- On Monday, workers at the Louvre Museum launched a rolling strike and voted on industrial action, with Le Louvre saying, `Due to public strikes, the museum is currently closed`.
- Unions say understaffing, overcrowding and the October 19 jewel heist crystallized long-running grievances, with CFDT, CGT and Sud unions citing an ever-increasing workload that overstretched workers.
- Nearly 30,000 daily visitors face hazards like long queues, and unions warned the strike has broad support across the 2,200-strong workforce, Galani said.
- Whether the museum reopens depends on how many employees heed the strike call, with the vote's result expected later Monday morning, risking disruption for thousands of visitors and the local tourism sector.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced a renovation plan costing up to $940 million, and the Culture Ministry has tasked Philippe Jost to propose a deep reorganisation following an administrative inquiry.
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First the jewel theft, then technical breakdowns, and now a strike: The Louvre in Paris does not come to rest. A standout of the employees ensured that visitors stood in front of closed doors.[more]]>
France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike
The Louvre in Paris was closed on Monday after staff began a rolling strike to demand better working conditions and urgent renovations, disrupting access at the world's most-visited museum at one of the busiest times of the year.
As the security situation at the world's most visited museum continues to deteriorate, around 2,100 employees have stopped work. They are upset by the discriminatory increase in ticket prices.
A trade union action motivated by demands on resources and work environment has forced to postpone the entry of visitors, who await news about the situation in the historic enclosure
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