Eiffel Tower reopens after controversy over sidelining women staff during a Hindu group's visit; apology issued by delegation.

Eiffel Tower staff struck after a BAPS-linked delegation visit led to women workers being moved aside. The row sparked political outrage in France, an apology from BAPS and a formal investigation.

The Eiffel Tower was shut on September 7 after its staff went on strike over women workers were made to leave for the visit by a Hindu group.

The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed after staff protested allegations that female employees were asked to leave their work areas during a private BAPS delegation visit, prompting a management apology and controversy.

Female employees were allegedly asked to step out of sight during a Hindu group’s visit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Eiffel Tower staff walked out after women employees were shifted aside during a BAPS visit. The row sparked political condemnation over gender equality and visitor accommodations.

The Eiffel Tower reopens after controversy over sidelining female staff during a religious visit, with apologies issued and conditions condemned by staff. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON, Sep 8: The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after staff staged a walkout over the removal of female employees from their workstations during a visit by a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident occurred on Saturday when around 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) visited the landmark, […]

The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" and "replacement" of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation. The Paris landmark's…

The Eiffel Tower closed after workers struck over female staff removal during a Hindu delegation visit, sparking outrage and political condemnation.

Eiffel Tower workers went on strike on Monday after female employees were reportedly sidelined during a private visit by a Hindu delegation.The CGT trade union said staff were “shocked”...

Eiffel Tower staff condemned ‘professional instructions that led to female employees being sidelined, replaced and made invisible because of their sex’.

Paris investigates claims of women being sidelined for a Hindu delegation at the Eiffel Tower, sparking staff protests and political outrage.