Eiffel Tower Gender Exclusion Triggers Strike and Probe

Chronology

1. 07-09-2026
   Eiffel Tower Strike Over Sidelined Female Staff

   4 articles

   The Eiffel Tower closed for a day after employees walked out to protest allegations that female workers were removed from stations, replaced by men, or instructed to avoid parts of the landmark during a private visit by roughly 100 people linked to the BAPS Hindu movement. The to…
2. 08-09-2026
   Eiffel Tower Gender Equality Dispute Sparks Investigation

   7 articles

   The Eiffel Tower temporarily closed after employees struck over allegations that female staff were removed from their usual positions or kept out of sight during a private visit by about 100 people associated with BAPS, a Hindu religious organization. The tower’s operator acknowl…
3. 09-09-2026
   Eiffel Tower Dispute Sparks Debate Over Religion and Equality

   3 articles

   France has opened an investigation after female Eiffel Tower employees were reportedly removed from their posts during a private visit by roughly 100 members and associates of BAPS, a Hindu religious organization, prompting staff anger, a strike and the landmark’s temporary closu…
4. 30-09-2026
   Eiffel Tower Chief to Leave After Staff Exclusion

   3 articles

   Patrick Branco Ruivo, director general of the company operating the Eiffel Tower, is expected to leave his position at the end of 2026 following an independent investigation into the exclusion of female staff during a Hindu religious delegation’s visit on September 5. The investi…