Louvre museum closed as workers begin strike

The Louvre museum in Paris closed on Monday due to a strike by its 2,100 workers. The strike was organized by all three trade unions to protest underinvestment, staff shortages, and a recent increase in ticket prices for non-EU visitors, including tourists from the US, Britain, and China, set to take effect in January. Workers are demanding urgent renovations and increased staffing, citing recent incidents like a jewel heist, a water leak, and safety concerns over a gallery ceiling as evidence of the museum's decline. The unions view the ticket price hike as discriminatory and argue that visitors should not have to pay more to see a museum that is understaffed and in disrepair. The strike could lead to partial or total closures during a peak season for visitors.

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