Bank Strike on Jan 27: Services to be Hit, Unions Demand 5-Day Week
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News18•26-01-2026, 11:16
Bank Strike on Jan 27: Services to be Hit, Unions Demand 5-Day Week
- •Bank unions have called for a nationwide strike on January 27, 2026, potentially disrupting normal banking operations.
- •The strike, led by AIKBEA and KBOO (affiliated with UFBU), demands a five-day banking week, regulated working hours, and opposes government stake sales in IDBI Bank and three Regional Rural Banks.
- •The protest stems from an unfulfilled March 2024 agreement to implement a five-day working week with all Saturdays as holidays.
- •Public sector banks like SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, and Bank of India are likely to be affected, while private banks are expected to function normally.
- •Customers are advised to complete urgent banking tasks in advance and utilize digital channels to avoid inconvenience.
Why It Matters: Bank strike on January 27 will disrupt services; customers should plan ahead and use digital banking.
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