Louvre opening delayed as staff meets to decide whether to resume strike

PARIS (Reuters) – The opening of France's Louvre museum in Paris was delayed until 0900 GMT on Monday as staff was meeting to decide whether to resume a strike started in December over pay and working conditions, museum employees said.

The staff went on strike in the wake of a spectacular jewel heist in October, as well as infrastructure problems, including a water leak that damaged ancient books, which have exposed glaring security gaps and revealed the museum's deteriorating state.