New Delhi: Paris is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world and the biggest attraction of the world’s most romantic city, is the beautiful Eiffel Tower – one of the most visually stunning monuments and tourist destinations. If you are planning to visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, you’re in for an unpleasant surprise as the monument has been shut because of the staff’s strike. Why has the Eiffel Tower been closed, till when will it remain shut and how have the tourists reacted to it, read to know in detail…
Eiffel Tower Closed As Staff Goes On Strike
As mentioned earlier, the Eiffel Tower in Paris has been closed and this comes after the staff of the monument went on a strike. This strike comes as a mark of protest against how the Eiffel Tower is being managed financially. A sign was posted at the entrance in English, saying: “Due to a strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We apologize.”
Eiffel Tower Operator Issues Advisory, Tourists Disappointed
An advisory about the disruption has been also mentioned on the official website of the Eiffel Tower. Tourists planning to visit the Eiffel Tower on Monday were warned of disruptions in multiple languages on its website. Visitors were advised to check the website before heading to the monument or to postpone their trip. Electronic ticket owners were told to check their inboxes beforehand.
Tourists who have gone to visit the Eiffel Tower, have expressed their disappointment. “We’re a little disappointed but we understand that people deserve a fair wage and they deserve proper working conditions,” said Marisa Solis, an American tourist, visiting Paris from New York City. “Knowing that I can’t come to the tower today is very, very disappointing,” McKenny said. She added: “I appreciate the workers wanting to keep the tower going for the next few hundred years,” said Morgan McKenny, an American from Germany, who had come to Paris to celebrate her birthday.
Why Has Eiffel Tower Staff Gone On A Strike?
Stephane Dieu of the CGT union, which represents a large number of the Eiffel Tower’s employees, said Monday’s strike is aimed at a salary increase in proportion to the incoming revenue from ticket sales and improved maintenance of the monument, which is owned by the Paris municipality. Union leaders have criticized the Eiffel Tower operator’s business model, saying it’s based on an inflated estimate of future visitor numbers, maintenance cost expenses and employees’ work compensation. “They are giving priority to short-term benefits over long-term conservation of the monument and the well-being of the company we are working for,” Dieu said in an interview with The Associated Press at the Eiffel Tower picket line on Monday.
There is no update as to when the Eiffel Tower will open for the public. This is the second time in two months that the world-famous monument has shut because of the strike of the workers. Typically open on all days of the year, the Eiffel Tower had shut down in December also, for one whole day, when the workers went on strike because of contract negotiations during the time of Christmas and New Year.
(Inputs from Associated Press)
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