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Indian Bank Employees Announce Indefinite Strike Over Unfulfilled Five-Day Week Promise

Seven Indian bank unions announced an indefinite strike starting October 26, 2026, demanding a five-day work week.

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Seven unions of bank employees under the banner of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced an indefinite strike starting October 26, 2026. [1] The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a one-day strike on September 11, 2026. [2] UFBU leaders claimed that an agreement signed in March 2024 included a provision for Saturdays to be declared holidays, but the issue remains pending with the Finance Ministry of the Government of India for more than two years. [3] UFBU leaders stated that the indefinite strike is part of an agitation because the government and bank managements failed to implement promises made to them in 2024 regarding a five-day banking week. [4] UFBU leaders urged the Union government to withdraw the performance-linked incentive scheme prescribed by the Union Department of Financial Services (DFS). [5]
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  1. Seven unions of bank employees under the banner of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced an indefinite strike starting October 26, 2026. · The HinduIndia
  2. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a one-day strike on September 11, 2026. · Mid-day
  3. UFBU leaders claimed that an agreement signed in March 2024 included a provision for Saturdays to be declared holidays, but the issue remains pending with the Finance Ministry of the Government of India for more than two years. · The HinduIndia
  4. UFBU leaders stated that the indefinite strike is part of an agitation because the government and bank managements failed to implement promises made to them in 2024 regarding a five-day banking week. · The HinduIndia
  5. UFBU leaders urged the Union government to withdraw the performance-linked incentive scheme prescribed by the Union Department of Financial Services (DFS). · The HinduIndia
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