Swiss Wage Discrimination Coalition Demands Stronger Action

52 organizations call for government intervention as women continue to lose average of CHF 8,000 annually due to persistent wage gap.

A coalition of 52 organizations has formed to demand government intervention on wage discrimination.
The revised Equality Act currently only requires companies with more than 100 employees to monitor salaries.
Wage discrimination is reportedly increasing despite existing regulations.
The coalition is demanding the law be extended to companies with more than 50 employees.

CHF 8,000

Average annual salary loss per woman

Number of organizations in the coalition

4 years

Time since Equality Act revision

"A woman loses an average of around CHF8,000 ($9,000) a year in salary. This is no longer acceptable."
— Coalition against Wage Discrimination

"Effective measures finally be taken."
— Coalition against Wage Discrimination

Confronting the CHF 8,000 Deficit