Women 'asked to leave workstations so that men could take their places' at Eiffel Tower

Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff protest ‌and an investigation by authorities.The monument was closed late on Monday as workers held a meeting over the incident, which has also drawn criticism from French politicians, but reopened on Tuesday. On Saturday, around 100 ​people linked to the Hindu group Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, or BAPS, made ​a private visit to the landmark."As the delegation passed through, women were ⁠asked to leave their workstations so that men could take their places," Diane Davoine, a ​union representative, said."Tensions mounted over the weekend, so this morning, the employees decided to meet: first, ​to open a dialogue with management, and second, to ensure that women are never treated this way at the company again," she said. Image: Pic: Reuters Signs at the base of the tower on Monday read: "The opening of the Eiffel Tower ​is delayed for operational reasons."Ms Davoine said management issued an apology to staff over the incident.Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire ​said that an investigation ...