Staff at the Musée du Louvre staged a walkout to protest overcrowded galleries and deteriorating working conditions, surprising museum management. Thousands of pre-booked visitors were left waiting outside as temperatures rose, reflecting poor communication. After only a few hours, staff returned following discussions with management regarding their demands. The Louvre, which saw 8.7 million visitors last year, faces challenges in managing daily crowds; proposed changes by the director, including a new entrance and a dedicated area for the Mona Lisa, have ignited opposition from unions due to concerns over infrastructure and working conditions.
"The working conditions and the infrastructure have seriously worsened in the past four years. The understaffing has become monstrous in all the areas in charge of visitors."
"The movement started spontaneously and lasted only a few hours, highlighting the staff’s urgent demands for change in visitor management and their working conditions."
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