Eiffel Tower reopened after 6-day strike
Kyiv • UNN
The Eiffel Tower has reopened after a six-day closure due to a strike by workers demanding better maintenance and higher wages, and its operator has pledged 380 million euros for repairs and wage negotiations.
The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure due to striking workers demanding better care of the historic monument and higher wages. This is reported by France24, UNN reports.
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The operator of the 330-meter Eiffel Tower says it has reached an agreement with the unions representing workers after pledging an "ambitious 380 million euros of investment through 2031" for repairs.
This week, the company also started wage negotiations, which are expected to be finalized next month after striking workers demanded a raise in proportion to ticket sales revenue.
The Eiffel Tower is usually open 365 days a year. Last year, the monument was closed to visitors for 10 days during mass protests across France against the government's plan to reform the country's pension system.
