The Eiffel Tower closes on Monday afternoon after staff stage a strike, halting operations at the Paris landmark. Multiple reports say the walkout is linked to a private weekend visit involving a Hindu delegation and concerns raised by employees about how women staff members were treated.
According to accounts, workers describe the situation as “exclusion,” “sidelining,” and “replacement” of female employees during the visit. The tower’s operator says the delegation requested the private event be organised in a way that limits interactions with women, while staff present it as a condition that effectively removes women from participation. Outlets also describe the strike as a spontaneous or “wildcat” action, with the closure following staff refusal to work.
Together, the reports depict a dispute over access and roles for women during a specific VIP visit, with the disagreement escalating into a work stoppage that leads to the monument’s temporary shutdown.
