"Hundreds of tourists lined up outside the Louvre Museum on Wednesday as its opening was delayed while unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark. The world's most visited museum had closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday after workers went on strike and protested outside the entrance. "We don't know yet if we'll open. You have to come back later," security guards told visitors hoping to enter the museum."
"Unions on Wednesday voted to continue the strike, but opening of the museum for the rest of the week will depend on how well supported the action is - it may partially open on Thursday or Friday. After the state-run institution's usual closure on Tuesday, visitors crowded the courtyard to enter the top Paris tourist site, home to iconic works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Spanish tourist Jose Ibanez had been waiting for an hour at the head of the queue."
"The union action comes as the museum leadership faces intense scrutiny over the running of the institution after an embarrassing daylight robbery in October that saw thieves make off with jewels worth €88 million. The incident also highlighted discontent among the 2,200-strong workforce, with union representatives saying they have been warning for years about staff shortages and disrepair inside the former royal palace. 400 employees voted unanimously to strike during a meeting Monday, with protesting workers saying they were "angry" over management of the museum."
The Louvre's opening was delayed as unions voted on continuing a strike over working conditions, leaving hundreds of tourists waiting outside. The museum closed on Monday after workers protested and security staff told visitors to return later. Unions voted to continue the strike, with reopening this week dependent on support; partial openings may occur Thursday or Friday. Visitors crowded the courtyard after a usual closure, seeking works such as the Mona Lisa, and expressed disappointment while acknowledging staff demands. The strike followed scrutiny after an October daylight robbery of €88 million in jewels and longstanding complaints about staff shortages and disrepair. Approximately 400 employees voted unanimously to strike, describing anger over management.
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