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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Outraged workers went on strike, and one of the world's most famous tourist attractions did not even open on Monday.
The operator admitted that they had acted improperly.
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