The Eiffel Tower was forced to close its doors on Monday following a work stoppage by employees who allege that female staff members were made to disappear from view during a visit by a Hindu group.
The dispute centers on an incident that occurred as France celebrated the inauguration of its first major Hindu temple. Approximately 100 members of the BAPS Hindu movement were part of the delegation present at the iconic Paris landmark.
Workers claimed they were instructed to remove women from sightlines to accommodate the visiting group, sparking the industrial action that led to the temporary shutdown of the monument.
Funny how French secularism vanishes when foreign dignitaries visit. Hypocrisy at its finest.
Is it really about gender or just poor crowd control? Either way, closing the tower seems like an extreme reaction.
Strike or not, why would management agree to such a request? This sets a terrible precedent for workplace conduct.
I’m shocked this happened. The Eiffel Tower should be a symbol of equality, not compromise on basic rights.
This is outrageous. Demanding staff remove women from view is blatant discrimination and has no place in modern France.