Union calls for strike against 100% attendance rule in bank branches in TN

Employees' body says state govt has extended lockdown till August 31 and there is no public transport; branches are also not so large as to facilitate social distancing

The Tamil Nadu Bank Employees’ Federation (TNBEF) has threatened to go on a strike on August 20 against State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) guidelines stipulating 100 per cent attendance at bank branches and restoration of normal banking hours.

TNBEF, an affiliate to All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), in a statement said the state government has extended the lockdown till August 31 and there is no public (bus/train) transport.

“There is no alternative method of transportation except to walk down to the Branch like how migrant workers were forced. Managements have not bothered to make any arrangement for taxi, vans or chartered