Bank Unions Announce Strike on September 11 over Five-Day Work Week, Pending Demands
- Bank employee unions in India have called a nationwide strike on September 11, demanding a five-day banking week and opposing the government's Performance Linked Incentive scheme for senior officers.
- The strike on September 11, followed by the second Saturday and Sunday, will likely result in an effective three-day closure of most bank branches, disrupting in-person banking services.
- Digital banking channels, including internet banking, mobile apps, and UPI, will continue to operate during the strike, and banks have advised customers to use these services.
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Bank Strike Today: Why Are Bank Unions On Strike? Will Banks Be Closed? FAQs Answered
Banking services are likely to be affected in several parts of the country today, September 11, as bank employees go on a nationwide strike over a set of long pending demands. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which says it
Bank Strike Today, September 11, 2026: Are Banks Open or Closed?
Bank unions have initiated a nationwide strike over demands for a five-day work week and PLI revisions, causing localised service disruptions across the country today, September 11. Meanwhile, digital banking and UPI remain fully functional. That said, September 11 is designated as a bank holiday by RBI in Rajasthan, due to local municipal corporation elections in the Jaipur jurisdiction Bank Strike Today, September 11, 2026: Are Banks Open or C…
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Nationwide strike disrupts banking services as unions demand 5-day workweek, pending wages
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Banking services, particularly at public sector banks across India were disrupted on Friday due to the United Forum of Bank Unions' (UFBU) nationwide strike seeking immediate implementation of a five‑day workweek and resolution of pending wages. The UFBU represents seven unions and about 90 per cent of bank officers and employees. Most branches of state‑run banks were fully or partially closed as staff j…
Bank employees are on a one-day strike across the country today (11-09-26) to press for various demands. They are putting forward demands including 5-day work week, improvement and renewal of pension, uniform calculation of dearness allowance for all pensioners. In this regard, the All India Bank Officers' Federation held talks with the Union Government in the presence of the Chief Labour Commissioner. Following these talks, no decision was rea…
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