Bank Strike Today: Nationwide Disruption Expected Over 5-Day Work Week Demand
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News18•27-01-2026, 01:27
Bank Strike Today: Nationwide Disruption Expected Over 5-Day Work Week Demand
- •Bank employee unions have called for a nationwide strike today, January 27, demanding a 5-day work week.
- •The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), representing nine major bank unions, initiated the strike after conciliation meetings failed.
- •The demand for a 5-day work week, making all Saturdays holidays, was part of a wage revision agreement from March 2024 that has not been implemented.
- •Major public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda are expected to be affected.
- •UFBU assures that a 5-day schedule will not reduce productivity, as employees will work an additional 40 minutes daily from Monday to Friday.
Why It Matters: Bank services nationwide face disruption today due to a strike demanding a 5-day work week.
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