Bank Strike

Bank strike deferred: Are banks open today? Here's what you need to know

Banks will remain open from September 28 to 30 after the UFBU deferred its three-day strike following talks with the IBA on five-day banking, the PLI scheme and other pending issues

Bank unions defer 3-day nationwide strike following assurance from IBA

IBA and UFBU will form a high-level committee to deliberate on declaring the remaining Saturdays as bank holidays and explore alternatives acceptable to stakeholders

PSU banks waive ATM charges for customers during three-day bank strike

Employee unions at RBI supported the strike call and objected to RBI asking banks to remain open on Sunday

Bank strike from Sept 28-30: Why bankers are on strike again this month

The RBI has allowed all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to remain open on September 27 to avoid a possible five-day disruption

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Rotation of staff can be considered

Banks to remain open on Sunday ahead of proposed 3-day strike from Sep 28

All banks, including Regional Rural Banks, will remain open on Sunday for the convenience of customers in view of a strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), the finance ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The UFBU, which claims to represent 90 per cent of the banking workforce, is set to go on a three-day strike beginning September 28, primarily seeking a 5-day banking week, among other demands. The strike, if it materialises, would coincide with the half-yearly closing of the banking sector. In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the UFBU from September 28 to 30, 2026, following the weekend holidays on September 26 and 27, the government has taken proactive steps to ensure the banking services needs of citizens, the statement said. "In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, the

Bank unions to go ahead with 3-day strike despite govt, management appeals

Unions will strike from September 28 to 30 after talks failed to resolve their demand for a five-day banking week; an indefinite strike is planned from October 26

Govt urges bank unions to call off strike, flags half-year closing impact

The finance ministry warned that the September 28-30 strike, combined with the preceding weekend, could effectively disrupt banking services for five consecutive days

FinMin to meet bankers ahead of three-day staff strike next week

The finance ministry will meet chiefs of PSBs, RRBs, IBA and Nabard to review contingency plans ahead of the three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28

FinMin calls PSB, RRB chiefs' meet on Monday to ensure services amid strike

The Finance Ministry has called a meeting of chief executives of public sector banks and regional rural banks on Monday to discuss measures to ensure continuity of banking operations and essential customer services during the three-day strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions to press for 5-day banking and other demands. The bank unions have called a 3-day nationwide strike beginning September 28, which may impact banking services for five days as the weekend before September 28 is a holiday. This strike, if it materialises, would coincide with the half-yearly closing of the banking sector. Bank unions under UFBU had gone on nationwide strike on September 11 over their demand. The Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary will chair a meeting on Monday of chief executives of public sector banks (PSBs) and regional rural banks (RRBs) to discuss measures to ensure continuity of banking operations and essential customer services during the strike period, according to a .

Bank strike disrupts PSB operations across states, digital services normal

Branch-level operations at public sector banks were hit across several states, affecting cash transactions and cheque clearances, while digital banking services remained available

Bank strike today: Are banks closed, and when will they open? Check details

Bank branches may face disruption as UFBU's nationwide strike coincides with the second Saturday and Sunday holidays, with some states also observing Ganesh Chaturthi holidays on September 14 and 15

SBI cautions customers ahead of September 11 nationwide bank strike

SBI has advised customers to complete important transactions before September 11 and use ATMs, customer service points and digital banking channels during the strike

Bank unions declare nationwide strike on Sept 11 over five-day work week

The September 11 strike is the first in a series of nationwide strikes, with bank unions also calling a three-day strike on September 28, 29 and 30 and an indefinite nationwide strike from October 26.

SBI, Bank of Baroda flag possible disruption from bank unions' strike calls

The UFBU has called strikes on September 11, September 28-30 and an indefinite strike from October 26 over demands including a five-day working week and incentives

Bank unions call nationwide strike on Sep 11 over 5-day banking demand

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to go on a nationwide strike on September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive scheme, and several pending demands, including pension-related issues. If the strike materialises, banking services, especially in public sector banks, would be impacted for four days in many parts of the country. September 11 is a Friday, and the subsequent two days are bank holidays. September 14 is a holiday in some states for Ganesh Chaturthi. UFBU, an umbrella body of nine bank employees' and officers' unions, has also threatened a three-day subsequent nationwide strike beginning September 28, coinciding with the half-yearly closure. They have also decided to go on an indefinite strike from October 26 onwards if their demands fall on deaf ears of the government and bank management. The decision was taken at a meeting held on Sunday, following what the unions described as the governme

Unions call nationwide strike a success; no disruption, say bankers

Demanded five-day work week including all Saturdays

Banking operations hit as unions go on nationwide strike for 5-day week

Banking operations at public sector banks across the country were impacted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went on nationwide strike demanding the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The strike call by the UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing officers and employees, comes after a conciliation meeting with the Chief Labour Commissioner on January 23 failed to yield a positive outcome. "Since there was no positive outcome and the government did not agree to our demand, hence this strike is forced on us. Bank employees and officers are highly aggrieved that they alone are being discriminated against," All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), a constituent of UFBU, general secretary C H Venkatachalam told PTI. Most branches of public sector banks across the country were either completely closed or partially closed as both employees and officers were observing Tuesday's strike. Services such as cash deposits, withdrawals, cheque ...

Bank holiday today: Are SBI, BOB, Canara Bank and others closed?

Is bank holiday today: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called an all-India bank strike today, January 27, which may disrupt services at public sector banks such as SBI and PNB