The Eiffel Tower, a famous tourist spot, shut down on Monday due to a staff strike against management. They went on strike before talks with Paris city officials. A sign was posted on entrance apologized for any inconvenience. 
Stephane Dieu, representing the CGT union, which comprises a significant portion of the Eiffel Tower’s workforce, stated that Monday’s strike is directed towards securing a salary raise commensurate with the rising revenue from ticket sales and enhancing the maintenance standards of the iconic monument owned by the Paris municipality.
Disruption for tourists to see Eiffel Tower
Visitors intending to explore the Eiffel Tower on Monday were alerted to potential disruptions through the monument’s website, which provided advisories in multiple languages. 
Prospective tourists were encouraged to verify the website for updates before embarking on their journey or consider rescheduling their visit accordingly. Additionally, holders of electronic tickets were advised to review their email inboxes prior to their planned excursion.
Every year, approximately six million people come to visit this famous landmark. The Eiffel Tower is usually open every day of the year, but sometimes it has to close because of strikes.
In December, it shut down for a whole day over Christmas and New Year’s due to workers not agreeing on contracts. This made a lot of tourists upset because they had come specifically to see the Eiffel Tower, and they were disappointed when they couldn’t visit it.
Strikes ahead of Olympics
On February 19th, the Eiffel Tower was closed to the public due to a strike by the monument’s workers. They were
demanding a review of the financial management by Paris City Hall as the city prepares to host the summer Olympics games.
The unions say that Paris City Hall, which almost completely owns the company managing the Eiffel Tower, is not accurately estimating how much it will cost to maintain and repair the monument before the Olympics.
They think this might mean the maintenance won’t be done properly, which could make things harder for visitors and put more pressure on the workers. The strike might continue for several days, according to the union officials.
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