Eiffel Tower Staff Strike Over Allegations of Female Staff Removal for Religious Group Visit
The Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed due to a staff strike protesting claims that female employees were asked to be out of sight during a visit by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a global Hindu organization. Union representative Diane Davoine stated that women were asked to leave their workstations to accommodate men during the visit. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has initiated an investigation into these allegations, calling such conditions unacceptable. The Eiffel Tower Operating Company (SETE) acknowledged that the delegation requested limited 'interactions with women' and admitted these conditions should not have been accepted. BAPS, while not directly addressing the female staff allegations, stated they take concerns seriously and apologized for any inconvenience, asserting their commitment to equality. This incident has sparked criticism from French politicians and made headlines in India, with some questioning the monument's management compliance and the impact on In... 
