Eiffel Tower Strike Continues Over Financial Management Concerns
The ongoing strike by Eiffel Tower staff highlights issues with the monument's business model and maintenance, as Paris prepares for the Summer Olympics.
- Eiffel Tower remains closed for a second day due to an ongoing strike by staff over financial management concerns.
- Unions criticize the Eiffel Tower's operator, SETE, for its business model, leading to increased ticket prices and maintenance issues.
- The strike, involving 150 to 200 of SETE's 360 permanent employees, highlights concerns over the monument's state and financial sustainability.
- Visitor numbers to the Eiffel Tower, which sees about six million visitors annually, are expected to increase with the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris.
- Unions demand negotiations with the city of Paris, the majority owner of the monument, to ensure its survival and proper maintenance.
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