Louvre Shuts as Staff Vote Unanimously to Strike

Overview

• Roughly 400 employees voted unanimously to back a walkout that unions say could run indefinitely.
• The museum did not open in the morning as planned while management counted non-striking staff to assess a possible later opening.
• Visitors were turned away at the main entrance and were told not to return before midday, according to local reports.
• CGT, CFDT, and SUD unions cite deteriorating working conditions and insufficient resources, accusing management of neglect.
• Workers point to recent failures including the October 19 crown jewels theft, a November gallery closure for building deterioration, and a water leak that damaged hundreds of library volumes.