Olympic bosses paid £18m for their luxury Paris hotel. Now staff are on strike
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic bosses paid £18m for their luxury Paris hotel. Now staff are on strike

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Workers at the Parisian hotel that is hosting the International Olympic Committee’s delegation have walked out on strike just one day before the opening ceremony for Paris 2024. A video posted by Union Départementale CGT Paris, a trade union representing the workers, shows hotel staff lined up in a corridor, with some holding signs that read “Luxury hotel, poverty wages” and “Give us back our social benefits”. One of the staff’s main demands is a ‘13th month’ salary addition: a common standard payout in the luxury hotel sector, this is essentially a bonus, paid in December, of an extra month’s salary. “Our teams remain mobilized and committed to ensuring that our services run smoothly.” open image in gallery International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach chaired a board meeting at the Hôtel du Collectionneur in Paris earlier this month This incident is the latest in a list of problematic events ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony on 26 July, with 200 performers refusing to take part in a rehearsal along the Seine on Monday, 22 July.

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More Olympics travel woes as thousands stuck after storms cancel high-speed trains from Paris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More Olympics travel woes as thousands stuck after storms cancel high-speed trains from Paris

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A local storm Wednesday interrupted all high-speed train traffic connecting Paris to the southeast of the …

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust
5 months, 2 weeks ago

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

Associated Press  

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They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust
5 months, 2 weeks ago

They expected an Olympic boon. But some Paris businesses are experiencing a bust

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s the same for everyone around here.” Carroll attributes …

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Workers went on strike Thursday at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying, walking out just a day before the opening ceremony of the Games. Employees held signs reading, “No 13th month, no Olympics!,” “Luxury hotel, poverty wages” and “Give us back our social benefits.” Many companies in France pay their …

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Workers went on strike Thursday …

Paris Olympics opening ceremony dancers call off strike after reaching pay deal, union say
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics opening ceremony dancers call off strike after reaching pay deal, union say

Raw Story  

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Low hotel occupancy to Airlines reporting major loss: Paris Olympics turning into a financial mess for France
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Hotels slash prices as tourist numbers fall short
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Hotels slash prices as tourist numbers fall short

Hindustan Times  

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Paris hotels getting cheaper before Olympic Games – with only half of rooms filled
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris hotels getting cheaper before Olympic Games – with only half of rooms filled

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With barely three months before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin, the slump in hotel rates …

Major French union threatens strikes during Olympics. Hospital workers could walk off the job
10 months, 1 week ago

Major French union threatens strikes during Olympics. Hospital workers could walk off the job

Associated Press  

A major French union warned of possible strikes, including at hospitals, during the Paris Olympics, when a massive influx of people is in the French capital. “We want the government to take immediate action to ensure the success of the Games,” Sophie Binet said. It’s getting very tiresome.” The social situation in France remains tense, amid protests from teachers, police …

French hotels protest 'outrageous' Airbnb-Olympics deal
5 years, 1 month ago

French hotels protest 'outrageous' Airbnb-Olympics deal

The Hindu  

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