Eiffel Tower Closed as Staff Strike Over Removal of Female Employees During Visit by Hindu Group
Workers and management said the Paris landmark shut its doors Monday amid a labor dispute tied to an incident involving female staff and a religious delegation.
The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday following a strike by staff, according to both workers and management, in a dispute connected to the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Details of the incident that prompted the walkout were not immediately fully clear, according to the report from France 24. Both employees and management confirmed the closure and linked it to the staffing dispute.
France 24 correspondent Monte Francis reported on the situation from the scene, though further specifics regarding the nature of the request to remove the female staff, the identity of the visiting group, and the response from Eiffel Tower management were not detailed in the initial report.
This is a developing story. Additional details on the circumstances of the incident and any resolution to the labor dispute were not available at the time of this report.
Sources
- Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group — France 24 — English
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