Eiffel Tower in Paris closed due to a strike by its workers
One of the most visited sights in the world remained closed to visitors on Wednesday: The Eiffel Tower in Paris cannot currently be visited due to a strike by its employees, the operating company Sete announced.
The employees had decided to go on a one-day strike to mark the 100th birthday of engineer Gustave Eiffel "to denounce the current management, which is driving Sete straight into the wall", explained the CGT trade union.
The Eiffel Tower, a construction of 18,038 metal parts, was built between 1887 and 1889 in a record time of two years, two months and five days. It was originally intended to be dismantled after the World Exhibition in Paris. At a height of more than 300 meters, it was the tallest structure in the world at the time and held this record for four decades.
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The striking employees, unhappy with the current management, chose Wednesday to voice their concerns, marking the 100th birthday of the Eiffel Tower's engineer. Visitors unable to visit the iconic Eiffel Tower on this day, were unaware that their trip coincided with an employment dispute. Despite being a symbol of Paris, the employment situation affected the operation of one of the world's most visited landmarks.
Source: www.ntv.de
