Amid debate on 3 offs a week, Indian bank employees want 5 days work-week; here's why
Employees at the bank began working on alternate Saturdays seven years ago. Since 2015, bank unions have been clamouring for time off on all Saturdays and Sundays.
Jun 13, 2022, 18:44 PM IST
Bank holidays: Banking services to be affected for 9 days, check details here
The Reserve Bank of india has issued a bank calendar mentioning the dates on which the banks will not function. The bank users need to note that the coming weeks of March and April will observe over 11 days of holidays.
Mar 21, 2021, 08:42 AM IST
Bank unions, IBA agree on 15% annual wage hike; 8.5 lakh employees, officers set to benefit
As many as 8.5 lakh bank employees are set to benefit from the wage hike, which will be effective from November 2017.
Jul 23, 2020, 01:50 AM IST
Talks with govt fail, bank unions call 24-hour strike today against merger
Besides several central trade unions, the All India Bank Officers' Association (AIBOA) has also extended support to the strike. AIBOA has clearly asked its members to not join work today.
Bank Union calls off two-day strike on September 26, 27
The decision was taken after members of the bank association on Monday met the Finance Secretary and were assured of a positive solution on their demands.
Sep 23, 2019, 20:28 PM IST
Deshhit: Strikes & public holidays to hamper banking operations from Dec 21-26
Banking operations across the country are expected to take a hit during Christmas. Bank unions have called for an all India strike on December 21 and December 26. Watch this video to know more.
Dec 20, 2018, 23:10 PM IST
Bank unions claim two-day strike a success, IBA to be blamed for mess
Banking unions on Thursday claimed that their two-day strike over wage revision was very much successful.
May 31, 2018, 22:09 PM IST
Section of PSU bank unions threatens strike on December 27
Following the strike call, many banks including State Bank of India (SBI), Vijaya Bank have already informed their customers about inconvenience if it materialises.
Dec 18, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
All India bank strike on December 27 for wage revision in IDBI Bank
The IDBI Bank employees went on two-day strike in October demanding revision of wages.
Nov 24, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Banks stare at union strike on Tuesday, services may be hit
Services at public sector banks may take a hit on Tuesday as all unions under the aegis of UFBU have threatened to go on strike against the government's proposed consolidation move besides raising a host of other demands.
Aug 20, 2017, 10:45 AM IST
Bank unions ask RBI to issue lower-denomination currency notes on urgent basis
In a statement issued to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) has asked the central bank to urgently issue lower-denomination notes.
Dec 15, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
Bank employees to join national strike on September 2
Nearly 5 lakh bank union workers and officers are set to join the strike called by trade unions on September 2 to protest against what they call anti-people policies of the Modi government and labour reforms.
Aug 18, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
Alert! Bank workers to strike work on July 12, 13
Bank employees are preparing to strike work on Tuesday and Wednesday after talks between their representatives and bank managements failed on Friday, C.H. Venkatachalam, a union leader, said on Saturday.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:30 PM IST
Banking services hit by day-long strike
Banking services across the country were hit Wednesday by the day-long strike by 10 central trade unions and 14 bank unions, but workers of largest lender SBI and a few other banks stayed off the agitation.
Sep 02, 2015, 20:02 PM IST
Private sector bank officers form union, to join Sept 2 strike
The officials from the private banks have also decided to join an all India general strike on September 2, it said.
Aug 17, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
IBA to sign wage revision pact with banks unions on Monday
Bank unions will be formally signing the new wage revision agreement with the industry body Indian Banks Association (IBA) on Monday, one of the heads of the unions said today.
May 22, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Bank unions withdraw proposed 4-day strike after agreement with IBA
PSU bank employees' union have decided to withdraw the four day scheduled from February 25 after an agreement with the Indian Banks Association (IBA) on Monday.
Feb 23, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
Bank employees threaten to go on 4-day strike from Feb 25
Unions of bank employees on Saturday threatened to go on a four-day strike from February 25 to be followed by an indefinite strike from March 16 if their wage hike and other demands are not met immediately.
Feb 14, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
Bank Unions meet Jayant Sinha to press for early wage revision
A section of public sector bank employees unions today met Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha to press for early wage revision.
Jan 21, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
Bank unions defer proposed 4-day strike
PSU bank employees' unions have deferred the proposed four-day strike from January 21 after the management of banks (IBA) assured that wage related issues will be resolved by early February.
Jan 19, 2015, 22:30 PM IST
