{"id":881974,"date":"2025-12-31T01:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/louvre-workers-vote-to-strike-in-another-blow-to-the-paris-museum\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T01:24:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:24:53","slug":"louvre-workers-vote-to-strike-in-another-blow-to-the-paris-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/louvre-workers-vote-to-strike-in-another-blow-to-the-paris-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Louvre workers vote to strike in another blow to the Paris museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>PARIS (AP) \u2014 Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the \u201cMona Lisa\u201d after an embarrassing jewelry heist in October.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Financial Post\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.2.3\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-fp.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O&#8217;Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Daily content from Financial Times, the world&#8217;s leading global business publication.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O&#8217;Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.<\/li>\n<li>Daily content from Financial Times, the world&#8217;s leading global business publication.<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div data-auth-component id=\"auth-screen-form\" aria-live=\"assertive\">\n<h2>Sign In or Create an Account<\/h2>\n<p><span><\/span><span>or<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The CFDT union said the vote was taken at a meeting of 400 workers on Monday morning and that they decided to strike for the day. Striking workers with flags, banners and placards blocked the museum\u2019s iconic glass pyramid entrance.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s most-visited museum didn\u2019t open as scheduled and turned people away. An updated notice on the Louvre\u2019s website said it was \u201cexceptionally\u201d closed for the day and that ticket holders would be reimbursed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s really sad, because I was really looking forward to this,\u201d said Lindsey Hall, a bitterly disappointed would-be visitor from Sacramento, California. She had been planning to enjoy the museum\u2019s huge collection of art and artifacts with a friend, describing it as \u201cone of those life experiences you crave.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<div aria-labelledby=\"FinancialPostTopStories8287911454629406737728122765967360\" data-account-id=\"b9d3df2fccd108b5eff3c44f573b2cd6\" data-aqa=\"widget-newsletter\" data-newsletter=\"single\" data-newsletter-component data-target-list=\"FP_HeadlineNews\" data-widget=\"newsletter\">\n<p>By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is just an epic collection of art and something that every human should see,\u201d she said. \u201cI can see the other side of it, like if you are the person that works in the museum and how that can be, like day after day after day.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The strike vote followed talks last week between labor unions and government officials including Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Labor leaders said the talks had not alleviated their concerns about staffing and financing for the museum that welcomes millions of visitors each year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVisiting the museum has become an obstacle course,\u201d said Alexis Fritche, general secretary of the culture wing of the CFDT union.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>For employees, the brazen daylight jewel heist crystallized long-standing concerns that crowding and thin staffing are undermining security and working conditions at the Louvre.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Police arrests subsequently snared the entire four-man team alleged to made off with $102 million worth of jewels. The gang used a basket lift to reach the Louvre\u2019s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with pieces of the French crown jewels. A Senate inquiry released last week said the thieves escaped with barely 30 seconds to spare and pointed fingers of blame at broken cameras, outdated equipment, understaffed control rooms and poor coordination that initially sent police to the wrong location.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the CFDT said employees want more staffing for security and to welcome visitors, improved working conditions, stable long-term budgets for the Louvre and leadership that \u201ctruly listens to staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Yvan Navarro of the CGT union complained that staff numbers have continually decreased while visitor numbers have increased.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople come to Paris to visit the museums. So the visitor numbers go up, the tariffs and the prices go up, because everything is becoming more expensive but the salaries and the numbers of staffers don\u2019t go up so obviously you reach a point like today, a day of anger,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p> The Associated Press<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/pmn\/louvre-workers-vote-to-strike-in-another-blow-to-the-paris-museum\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article content PARIS (AP) \u2014 Workers at the Louvre Museum voted Monday to strike over working conditions and other complaints, dealing another blow to the Paris landmark and home of the \u201cMona Lisa\u201d after an embarrassing jewelry heist in October. 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