"France's Louvre Museum partially reopened on Wednesday despite a vote by employees to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at the world's most visited museum. "The museum is open, but some areas are not accessible due to the industrial action," a spokeswoman said. A strike and protest by workers forced the Louvre to close on Monday, disappointing thousands of would-be visitors. Why are Louvre workers striking?"
"The CGT and CFDT unions say the recent high-profile heist at the museum has highlighted long-simmering employee discontent. Issues include staff shortages, aging infrastructure, and a planned increase in ticket prices for non-European visitors. Culture Ministry officials held crisis talks with unions on Monday and proposed canceling a planned $6.7 million (5.7 million) cut to 2026 funding, opening new recruitment for gallery guards and visitor services, and increasing staff compensation. On Wednesday, the CGT union said the measures were "insufficient and unacceptable.""
"Louvre President Laurence des Cars is set to testify before the French Senate's culture committee later Wednesday as lawmakers continue investigating security lapses at the museum. Des Cars has admitted to an "institutional failure" in the wake of the heist and faces renewed criticism after revealing she only became aware of a key 2019 security audit following the robbery."
France's Louvre Museum partially reopened while some areas remained inaccessible due to an employee strike. Workers extended the strike after protests forced a full closure that disappointed thousands of visitors. Unions CGT and CFDT linked the action to a high-profile heist and longstanding grievances including staff shortages, aging infrastructure, and planned higher ticket prices for non-European visitors. Culture Ministry officials proposed canceling a $6.7 million cut to 2026 funding, recruiting new gallery guards and visitor services staff, and increasing compensation. The CGT described those proposals as insufficient. Louvre President Laurence des Cars will testify before the Senate's culture committee about security lapses.
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