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Posted on December 19, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleLouvre museum staff in Paris paused their strike over pay and conditions, allowing the museum to reopen. A new meeting is set for January 5 to discuss unresolved issues.
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Staff at France's Louvre museum in Paris has voted to call off a strike they began on Monday over pay and working conditions, union representatives said on Friday.
"At a general meeting held today, Louvre Museum staff unanimously decided to pause their action in order to allow the museum to reopen and welcome visitors," the statement from the CFDT-Culture union said.
The museum was entirely closed on Monday as staff walked out and partly reopened from Wednesday. Tuesday is the museum's weekly closure day.
Trade unions said they condemn "the lack of concrete answers regarding the security plan and the future of the establishment, in a context of dilapidation and deteriorating working conditions"
They also regretted "the silence of the museum's president, who has neither met with staff nor issued a statement"
A new meeting has been scheduled for January 5 to maintain momentum if the expected responses are not forthcoming.
(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon, Noemie Olive, editing by Inti Landauro)
Working conditions refer to the environment and circumstances under which employees perform their jobs, including safety, hours, and pay. Good working conditions are essential for employee satisfaction and productivity.
A union is an organized group of workers who come together to make decisions about the workplace. Unions advocate for the rights and interests of their members, often negotiating with employers on their behalf.
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