Eiffel Tower chief steps down after female staff removal controversy
The head of the Eiffel Tower will leave his post at the end of this year following an internal probe into the exclusion of female workers during a visit by a Hindu group in September.
Management decision under review
An internal investigation found operational flaws led to the unacceptable removal of women staff. The operating company SETE announced that Patrick Branco Ruivo would depart at year's end after the inquiry concluded on September 8 walkout protests.
Staff strike and closure
Employees staged a one-day strike forcing the monument to close for the day. Workers denounced policies that sidelined female employees by asking them to wait in separate rooms or replacing them with men.
Group visit context
The incident occurred during celebrations marking the inauguration of a traditional Hindu temple near Paris. The visiting delegation belongs to the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, a worldwide religious organisation with ties to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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