Tens of thousands rally for wage equality in Switzerland Saturday Sep 22,2018

Around 20,000 people marched through the streets of the Swiss capital, Bern, to demand wage equality, organisers said, warning that women are prepared to go on strike if Swiss parliamentarians do not fix the pay gap.

In a statement, Switzerland's largest union, Unia, which helped to organise Saturday's protest, said women were "sick of sexism and discrimination" and "sick of wage inequality".

The union, which is made up of over 40 organisations, said more than 20,000 people showed up to protest.

Protesters carried posters that read "Equality now" and "Same work, different salary"

Switzerland's parliament is debating an amendment on Monday that is aimed at imposing more oversight over wage distribution at large companies.

Gender equality has been a part of the Swiss constitution since 1981. However, women still earn 20 percent less on average than men