Bank Unions' Strike

Bank employees to go on strike March 24 and 25; start protests today

Demands include fresh recruitment at all levels and a five-day work week, says umbrella group of unions

Bank officers' union threatens to call on two-day nationwide strike

Bank officers' union AIBOC on Thursday threatened to go on a nationwide strike on February 24-25 to press for their various demands, including a 5-day work week and adequate recruitment in all cadres. Besides, the union has demanded immediate withdrawal of the recent directives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) on performance review and PLI, which threaten job security and create division amongst employees. It further pitched to fill the post of workmen/officer directors in public sector banks and resolution of pending residual issues with IBA. In a statement, All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) said it has been proposed by the executive committee to go for a two-day nationwide strike, tentatively scheduled for February 24-25, 2025. If required, more stringent actions may follow. Agitation programmes will start soon after the notice of the strike is served this month. The union alleged that micro-management of PSBs on policy matters by the DFS undermining th

Bank Holidays in December 2023: Banks to remain closed for 18 days

A 6-day nationwide strike has been planned by the All-India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA). Here are the bank holidays that the RBI has declared for December 2023

Bank unions defer two-day strike; next round of talks on January 31

Another round of talks is scheduled to be held on January 31 between the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and the bank unions to iron out the issues

United Forum of Bank Unions to go on two-day strike from January 30

The decision was taken at a meeting of UFBU held in Mumbai on Thursday

Bank officers' union protests against violation of HR norms by StanChart

The All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) has alleged violation of HR practices by foreign lender Standard Chartered Bank and submitted a detailed memorandum requesting the bank's CEO for immediate remedial measures. The union also alleged that the bank is delaying in recognising Association of Standard Chartered Bank Officers (Kolkata) ASCBO despite several reminders. The right to form association/union is a fundamental right enshrined under Article 19 (1) (C) of the Constitution of India, and any attempt to disavow and thwart the fundamental rights of members of ASCBO will not be condoned by AIBOC, the memorandum said. "The obsolete pay scales and the unsettled service conditions beckons for an overhaul...it is imperative to approve fair and appropriate service conditions for the officers, in consonance with the industrial norms and practices," it said. AIBOC general secretary Soumya Datta urged the management of Standard Chartered Bank to initiate dialogue with the ASCB

Bank unions defer June 27 strike as IBA agrees to initiate talks

As per the agreement with IBA, the negotiation talks on various pending issues would begin on July 1

Central trade unions' strike against govt's policies enters Day 2

The two-day nationwide strike by central trade unions to protest against the government policies entered its second day on Tuesday, impacting normal life in some parts of the country.

Bharat Bandh: Kerala govt issues 'dies-non' order hours after HC directive

Hours after the Kerala HC directed the Left administration in the state to take steps to prevent its employees from abstaining from duty as part of strike, the government on issued a 'dies-non' order.

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Bharat Bandh: Banking service, coal, steel production hit in Telugu states

The two-day nationwide strike called by trade unions against the central government's policies affected the banking services and production of coal and steel in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Banks to buses: How trade unions' Bharat Bandh strike is working out

As many as 10 central trade unions (CTUs) have joined hands for the strike and they claim the support of about 20 crore workers

Production at RINL plant affected as 8,000 workers join nationwide strike

Around 8,000 workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) did not report for work on Monday, affecting production at the company's 7.5 million tonnes-steel plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Banking sector strike successful as several branches remain closed: AIBEA

The first day of the two-day strike in the banking sector was successful with several branches across the country remaining closed, said All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA)

Nationwide trade unions' strike affects work at state-owned banks

Banking services were partially impacted on Monday as a section of bank employees did not report for duty in support of the two-day nationwide general strike called by central trade unions.

Maharashtra invokes MESMA barring power cos' employees from joining strike

The Maharashtra government on Sunday invoked the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA) barring employees of state-run electricity companies from joining the nationwide protest.

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Bank unions call for two-day nationwide strike on December 16-17

United Forum of Bank Unions convener Mahesh Mishra on Thursday said the government wants to pass the Banking Reforms Bill in the current session of Parliament, paving the way for privatisation

Bank strike ends; unions warn stir if govt goes ahead with privatisation

The two-day nationwide strike by the public sector bank (PSB) unions ended on Tuesday, with disruption in services like cash withdrawals, deposits, cheque clearances

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