‘Unacceptable’: Marine Le Pen condemns removal of female staff during Hindu group’s visit to Eiffel Tower
An investigation is underway in Paris after female staff were allegedly sidelined during a BAPS visit to the Eiffel Tower, leading to a strike. Officials, including Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire, have condemned the actions and pledged to uphold gender equality at the iconic monument.
Paris authorities are investigating allegations that female staff were sidelined during a visit by a Hindu group to the Eiffel Tower on Sunday. The incident sparked a staff strike, forcing the iconic monument to close for the day. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire announced an investigation would be launched, expressing sympathy for employees' anger, which he deemed legitimate.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France's National Rally party, condemned the act, stating that France would never tolerate limiting the presence of women. In a statement, Eiffel Tower staff alleged they were instructed to make themselves invisible to welcome the delegation, with some being asked to leave their posts and replaced by men.
SETE, which runs the tower, acknowledged the delegation's request to limit interactions with women, saying such conditions contradicted their values of equality. The BAPS delegation, comprising around 100 members, was visiting the tower to mark the inauguration of a new Hindu temple in the Paris suburbs. BAPS apologized for any inconvenience caused, maintaining they were not prevented access to the monument.
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