Bank strike: If you are planning to go to the bank next week, then be careful as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) have announced a two -day nationwide strike on 24 and 25 March. This can disrupt the services of both public and private banks across the country. This strike has been called after negotiations with Indian Banks Association, an organization of Indian banks, failed.
According to media reports, SBI, PNB, BOB, ICICI and HDFC Bank have not given any official statement about this strike, but you can see the impact of this strike in the public sector, private sector and rural banks. Due to this, you may have to face interruptions in banking services for four days.
The United Forum of Bank Unions are an organization including a total of 9 major bank unions. It represents more than 8 lakh bank employees and officers. March 22 is also the fourth Saturday of the month, which is a holiday for all government and private banks. Banks will be holiday due to Sunday on 23 March. At the same time, banks will be closed due to a two -day strike on 24 and 25 March. Due to which banking services will be affected for four consecutive days.
The demand of the United Forum of Bank Unions is to ensure adequate recruitment in the cadre as banks are facing a huge shortage of employees. This increases the work further. Bank unions demand that like government offices, work schedules for banks also for five days from Monday to Friday so that work -lifes are there. Demand to ensure safety of bank employees. Demand to fill the posts of vacant employees and officers directors in public sector banks. Demand to amend the Gratuity Act to amend the maximum limit up to Rs 25 lakh.
