Investigation Launched After Female Eiffel Tower Staff Reportedly Replaced for Religious Delegation Visit
French authorities are examining claims that female employees at the Eiffel Tower were substituted with male colleagues ahead of a visit by a religious delegation, prompting a walkout that shut the landmark for a day.
An investigation has been opened after reports that female staff at the Eiffel Tower were replaced by male employees in advance of a visit by a religious delegation, according to the BBC.
The BBC reported that the move angered staff, who walked off the job on Monday in protest, resulting in the closure of the Paris landmark for the day.
Details of the religious delegation involved, as well as the identity of those who ordered the staffing change, have not been fully disclosed in initial reporting.
The closure disrupted visits to one of France's most iconic tourist sites, though the BBC did not specify how many visitors were affected.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the staffing decision is now underway, the BBC said, though further details on the scope or authority leading the inquiry were not immediately available.
EGazette will provide updates as more information becomes available from French authorities and the operators of the Eiffel Tower.
Sources
- Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit — BBC News — World
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