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Louvre Partially Opens After Staff Vote to Extend Strike

Unions blame chronic understaffing for a walkout now in its third month.

Overview

  • An assembly of roughly 200 to 250 employees voted Monday to continue the strike, according to CFDT representative Valérie Baud.
  • The museum restricted access to a chefs-d'oeuvre route that includes the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, a spokesperson said.
  • Since the action began on December 15, the Louvre has closed fully four times and operated partially on four other days, including Monday.
  • Union representative Christian Galani of the CGT said staff want president Laurence des Cars to appear this week to address their demands.
  • Operational strain has intensified after the museum disclosed a ticketing fraud exceeding €10 million and reported water damage to a 19th-century painted ceiling, following an €88 million theft in October.