Last week, equality groups in Switzerland organized a women's strike for equal pay. Although this is a valid cause in theory (although the nature pay gap itself is questionable, and likely not as black-and-white as the strikers present it as), the strike shows a stark contrast and double standard in how discrimination and inequality is looked upon when affecting men versus when affecting women.

Let's look at the areas in Switzerland where men could argue that they are on the receiving end of "less pay for the same work."

Conscription. Men in Switzerland undergo conscription, or forced military service. This is essentially unpaid labor, as they cannot pursue education or employment during the conscription period, and the compensation is far less than they'd earn in a regular job. An alternative service is available, called Civilian Service, but this is again nothing more than forced labor for less than minimum wage.

Also, note that those deemed unfit for military service must pay a 3% higher tax rate until age 30:

People determined unfit for service, where fitness is defined as "satisfying physically, intellectually and mentally requirements for military service or civil protection service and being capable of accomplishing these services without harming oneself or others",[10] are exempted from service but pay an additional 3% of annual income tax until the age of 30, unless they are affected by a disability.

Both by the labor and higher tax rate, men are paying more for women for the social services of the state.

Second, men in switzerland have a higher pension age by a whole year, with men becoming eligible at 65 versus 64 for women. This is an entire year of wages, and an entire year that men must work extra. Men are essentially paying for women's early retirement, on top of the service they've already done via conscription. This surely counts as 'working more for less pay', as men must work more to earn a smaller duration of pension pay.