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Posted on December 17, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleThe Louvre museum in Paris remains closed as staff discuss extending a strike over pay and conditions. The strike follows a jewel heist and infrastructure issues.
PARIS, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Paris' Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, remained closed at 0800 GMT on Wednesday, as its staff continued discussions on whether to extend a strike over pay and working conditions that started on Monday.
The strike comes after a spectacular jewel heist in October, as well as recent infrastructure problems, including a water leak that damaged ancient books, which have exposed glaring security gaps and revealed the museum's deteriorating state.
Unions have said that staff at the Louvre are overworked and mismanaged, and they are calling for more hiring, pay increases and a redirection of spending.
Louvre director Laurence des Cars, who has faced intense criticism since burglars in October made off with crown jewels worth 88 million euros ($103.14 million), is due to answer questions from the French Senate on Wednesday afternoon.
The museum is routinely closed on Tuesdays.
($1 = 0.8532 euros)
(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Dominique Vidalon)
A pay increase refers to a raise in an employee's salary or wages. This can be due to various factors, including performance, cost of living adjustments, or negotiations during labor disputes.
A jewel heist is a theft involving valuable jewelry. Such crimes often involve elaborate planning and execution to bypass security measures and steal high-value items.
Infrastructure refers to the physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a museum, including buildings, security systems, and maintenance facilities that support its functions.
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