Staff strike forces Louvre to close doors to visitors
Summary
The Louvre museum in Paris closed due to a staff strike over working conditions and pay. The museum's employees are unhappy because they say they have too much work and not enough staff, as visitor numbers have risen. The strike left many tourists unable to visit the museum.Key Facts
- The Louvre museum in Paris closed on Monday because its staff went on strike.
- The strike was about concerns over working conditions and pay.
- About 400 staff members unanimously supported the strike.
- Unions said the museum's workers have more visitors to manage but fewer staff.
- Recently, the museum faced a security issue when burglars stole jewels worth €88 million.
- A water leak last week damaged many books in the museum.
- The strike notice was directed to Culture Minister Rachida Dati.
- Louvre workers plan to meet again on Wednesday to discuss their next steps.
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