Video. Eiffel Tower Reopens After Strike over Removing Women Staff
SETE said the landmark will reopen after staff protested instructions that sidelined female workers during a Hindu delegation's visit.
- The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after staff walked out over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious organization.
- Operating company SETE acknowledged the Hindu delegation requested limited 'interactions with women,' and stated 'these conditions should not have been accepted' by management.
- Staff condemned 'professional instructions' that made female employees 'invisible' during the visit; some were replaced by men or restricted from specific areas.
- Following a meeting Monday between management and employees, SETE scheduled the monument's reopening to resolve the dispute that temporarily closed the landmark.
- The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha apologized for 'any pain or inconvenience caused,' though the group denied anyone was prevented access to the Eiffel Tower.
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The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday morning, September 8, the day after a strike by the workers. They said they were "shocked" by the dismissal of female employees during the arrival of a Hindu group. "We lie down in front of a religious requirement", deplores the political editorialist Christophe Barbier on LCI. - "We lie down in front of a religious requirement": strong reactions after the eviction of the female staff during a private visit o…
The Eiffel Tower reopened its doors on Tuesday. This happened after a meeting between the staff and management of the iconic tower in Paris, reports manager SETE.
The Eiffel Tower reopened its doors on Tuesday. This followed a meeting between the staff and management of the iconic tower in Paris, operator SETE reports. The attraction closed on Monday after staff went on strike due to dissatisfaction over a decision to make female staff as invisible as possible during a visit by a Hindu group.
The company responsible for operating the tower has apologized for what happened.
Eiffel Tower reopens after staff protest over sidelining of women during BAPS visit
The Eiffel Tower reopened on Tuesday after a one-day staff protest over female employees allegedly being sidelined during a BAPS delegation’s visit. Operator SETE admitted it had accepted a request to limit “interactions with women”, calling the arrangement unacceptable. Paris authorities plan an investigation.
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