A Strike At The Art Of Paris
Some of the most important museums in Paris have been hit by strike action. Parts of the Louvre, as well as the Pompidou Centre and the Musée d’Orsay, were closed on Wednesday.
The strikers are upset about a government policy to replace only one in two of retiring public servants. After first being applied to government ministries, it’s now being extended to organisations owned by the state, including museums. There’s a fear that this will cripple French museums.
The work stoppage began at the Pompidou modern art museum on November 23rd and unions had warned that the strike could spread.
The Louvre welcomes 8.5 million visitors a year, the Pompidou Centre 5.5 million.
by Andy Moreton
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