Eiffel Tower shuts after staff strike over BAPS visit
The Eiffel Tower briefly closed after staff went on strike to protest the displacement of female employees during a visit by a religious delegation from BAPS. While the operating company admitted the request for limited interaction with women was a mistake, BAPS stated the arrangements were purely logistical.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between accommodating religious groups and maintaining workplace equality and labor standards at major tourist landmarks.
Eiffel Tower in Paris was closed to visitors Monday after staff suddenly went on strike, alleging that female employees were moved from their stations during a visit by a delegation from a Gujarat-based Hindu religious group.A 100-strong delegation linked to Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) had visited Eiffel Tower ahead of Festival of Cultures, marking the consecration of a Swaminarayan Temple in Paris over the weekend.PTI quoted workers' union representative Diane Davoine as saying women members of the staff were asked to leave their stations as the delegation arrived at the tourism landmark.
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