The Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after a 6-day closure due to an employee strike
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FILE - The Eiffel Tower is pictured from the top of the Arc de Triomphe, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in Paris. Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday Feb.19, 2024 because of a strike over poor financial management of the monument that is one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, FileVisitors stand at the closed gates leading to the Eiffel Tower, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 in Paris. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away for the second consecutive day because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)Unions flags are pictured at the Eiffel Tower, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 in Paris. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away for the second consecutive day because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)Tour Eiffel employees talks to visitors at the Eiffel Tower, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 in Paris. Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away for the second consecutive day because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)People stand outside the Eiffel Tower Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 in Paris. Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday Feb. 19, 2024 because of a strike over poor financial management of the monument, which is one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)A board advertises a strike at the Eiffel Tower Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 in Paris. Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday Feb. 19, 2024 because of a strike over poor financial management of the monument, which is one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)A union banner reads "Eiffel Tower employees on strike" outside the Eiffel Tower Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 in Paris. Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday Feb. 19, 2024 because of a strike over poor financial management of the monument, which is one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
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FILE - The Eiffel Tower is pictured from the top of the Arc de Triomphe, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in Paris. Visits to the Eiffel Tower were disrupted on Monday Feb.19, 2024 because of a strike over poor financial management of the monument that is one of the world's most-visited sites. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard, File
PARIS – The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes.
The operator of the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tower said in a statement it reached an agreement with unions representing the workers after promising to allocate an “ambitious 380 million euro (about $412 million) investment by 2031” for renovation work. This week, it also launched salary negotiations, expected to be finalized next month, after employees on strike demanded an increase proportionate to revenue from ticket sales.
The Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year. Last year, the monument was closed to visitors for 10 days during massive protests across France against the government’s plan to reform the country’s pension system.
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