Eiffel Tower closed after strike over reported sidelining of female staff
Staff walked out over the reported removal of female colleagues during a Hindu religious group’s visit, prompting the tower’s closure on Monday.
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff went on strike over the reported removal or sidelining of female employees during a visit by a Hindu religious group, according to workers and management.
The visit took place on Saturday, based on the supplied context. The identity of the group, the employees involved and the precise workplace instructions remain unclear.
The CGT union alleged that instructions during the visit sidelined, replaced and rendered women employees invisible because of their gender.
The tower operator reportedly addressed the account, but its position is incomplete in the available material. The supplied reporting does not independently establish why the women were removed or whether the religious group directed the decision.
France 24 reported the closure and the dispute, but did not provide details on how long the tower would remain closed.
