THE Olympics were plunged into further chaos on the day before the opening ceremony as staff at the IOC's five-star went on strike. The International Olympic Committee are already sweating on the Games. Un débrayage des salariés de l'Hôtel du Collectionneur (Paris 8e) est actuellement en cours.
Il s'agit de l'Hôtel privatisé par le Comité International Olympique pour 22 millions d'euros. Les salariés demandent des augmentations de salaires. pic.
twitter.com/G7WPL5NGXv That comes as concerns over the cleanliness and safety of the River Seine have threatened to wreck the triathlon and marathon swimming events and the ongoing risk of a terror attack in Paris . There is also the saga surrounding Team GB medal hopeful Charlotte Dujardin, who pulled out of the Games in disgrace as a video of her whipping a horse was released.
And the fears surrounding the French workers going on strike has been a constant worry for organisers. Now, they appear to have become a reality - with a video seemingly revealing the staff at the IOC's luxury hotel refusing to work on the eve of the Paris Olympics officially opening . The clip, posted by French union group Ud Cgt Paris on X , shows 11 employees lined up on either side of the corridor at the prestigious Hotel du Collectionneur including managers, technicians and chefs during breakfast time on Thursday morning.
They are chanting "Rendez-nous le treizieme mois" - translated as "give us back our 13th month" a reference to salary bonu.