Paris investigates claim women were hidden from Hindu delegation at Eiffel Tower
A union representative said about 100 visitors were involved, and Paris officials opened an investigation after staff said women were sidelined.
- On Monday, September 7, 2026, the Eiffel Tower remained closed as staff staged a wildcat strike, with signs at the monument citing "operational reasons" for the closure.
- The dispute stems from a Saturday visit by about 100 people from the BAPS Hindu group, during which employees alleged that management required female staff to leave their workstations for the delegation.
- "As the delegation passed through, women were asked to leave their workstations so that men could take their places," union representative Diane Davoine told Reuters, describing the staff's core grievance.
- Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said an investigation would be launched "as soon as possible," while National Assembly president Yael Braun-Pivet criticized the incident, asserting "women are fully present in public life."
- Despite the strike, SETE and BAPS have not provided official comments regarding the specific allegations, while the Eiffel Tower website continues to cite "operational reasons" for the closure.
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The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public all day today due to a strike. Staff were protesting against the expulsion of female staff last Saturday. According to the newspaper Le Parisien, this reportedly happened at the request of a Hindu religious community visiting the iconic monument in Paris. The approximately one hundred members of the religious group visited the third floor of the Eiffel Tower. The private visit was part of the festivities…
A group representing a branch of Hinduism called BAPS asked the women who worked at the tower to remain invisible during the group's visit. The company that manages the tower agreed to the request.
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welingelichtekringen.nlPARIS (ANP/AFP/DPA) - Eiffel Tower staff went on strike on Monday in outrage over a decision to dismiss female staff. This occurred when a Hindu group recently visited the popular attraction. Angry employees condemn in a statement...
The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors today after staff went on strike over a decision to remove female employees from the landmark at the request of a religious group.
Eiffel Tower staff went on strike on Monday outraged by a decision to dismiss female staff. This occurred when a Hindu group recently visited the popular attraction.
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