Paris investigates claim of women being removed during Hindu delegation visit at Eiffel Tower
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“As the delegation passed through, women were asked to leave their workstations so that men could take their places,” Diane Davoine, a union representative, told Reuters.
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The Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday because of a strike by staff over the removal of female colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group, workers and management said. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.
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The mayor of Paris said an investigation would be launched into the incident, which left female employees "humiliated", according to a union representative.
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The Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Monday after staff went on strike to protest the "sidelining" and "replacement" of female employees during a recent visit by a Hindu delegation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24