"Members of the three main unions representing Louvre staff - the CFDT, CGT and SUD - voted on Monday to call a strike from Monday, December 15th. The strike note is reconductible (renewable), which means that staff can either take continuous strike action from December 15th, or can decide on strikes on certain days without having to provide advance notice or take another vote. The action is in protest at degrading working condition, an issue that has long been flagged up by staff representatives."
""Every day, parts of the museum are closed due to a lack of sufficient staff and technical faults." The unions denounced worsening working conditions for staff and insufficient resources. It is not yet clear whether the strike will cause the museum to close completely, or offer a reduced service or reduced opening times from Monday. Unlike staff in sectors such as rail or air traffic control, museum workers are not required to give 48 hours' notice of their intention to strike."
"The strike tops off a terrible year for the Paris landmark. At the end of November it was revealed that a severe water leak had damaged up to 400 exhibits in the Ancient Egyptian wing, while earlier in the month the Louvre was forced to close the Campana Gallery after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in the roof. In October the museum made headlines around the world when thieves smashed their way in and stole the crown jewels, with an estimated value of 88 million."
Louvre staff from three unions voted to start an indefinite strike from December 15 with reconductible status allowing continuous or selective strike days without another vote. The unions cite degrading working conditions, insufficient staffing, technical faults and lack of resources, saying parts of the museum close daily. It is unclear whether the strike will force full closure or reduced opening; museum workers do not have to give 48 hours' notice. Visitors with tickets should check the Louvre website the morning of their visit. The year included a severe water leak damaging up to 400 Ancient Egyptian exhibits, a Campana Gallery closure over roof weaknesses and the October theft of crown jewels valued at 88 million.
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