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Louvre Staff End Strike, Museum Resumes Normal Operations

Union leaders cited insufficient progress in talks with management.

Overview

  • Employees voted at a Friday general assembly to halt the walkout that began on December 15, according to AFP.
  • The museum returns to its standard schedule today after operating only partially on December 17.
  • Unions kept a warning in place and said protests could restart if negotiations do not advance.
  • Staff grievances include management practices, understaffing, technical failures, and the deteriorating condition of the building.
  • The dispute follows an October theft of nine jewels and a late‑November library flood, as state auditors urge stronger security and estimate restoration needs at €1.15 billion.