Staff calls off strike at Paris Louvre museum for now - union

People queue near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum to enter the museum which remains closed as its staff continue discussions on whether to extend a strike over pay and working conditions at the museum, the state of the museum's buildings and staffing issues, two months after a spectacular heist which saw thieves make off with jewels in broad daylight, in Paris, France, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

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.