The Eiffel Tower remained closed on Monday due to a staff strike protesting the treatment of female employees during a visit by a Hindu religious group. Workers reported being instructed to make themselves invisible, relocate, or be replaced by male colleagues to accommodate the delegation's request to limit interactions with women. The operating company, SETE, admitted that accepting these conditions was a mistake that contradicted the organization's commitment to gender equality. The incident sparked widespread condemnation from French political figures, who emphasized that religious requirements cannot supersede national laws regarding equality. While the monument was shut for the day, operations are expected to resume normally on Tuesday. An investigation into the management's decision-making process has been initiated to address the breach of republican values.
Source : The Journal
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