Bank Strike News: There is a big relief for bank customers. The three-day nationwide bank strike starting today i.e. 28th September has been postponed for the time being. The decision to postpone the bank strike was taken after talks between the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and the Indian Banks Association (IBA) on Sunday. In such a situation, most of the people are confused whether banks are open or closed today?
Here we are going to tell you whether banks are open in your city today or is it a bank holiday. Along with this, we will also know how the bank unions suddenly decided to postpone their strike? Has the government listened to the demands of the bank employees or is it something else? Let us know….
Why was the bank strike suddenly postponed?
UFBU had announced a three-day strike from Monday to September 30. This strike was to take place at the time of half-yearly closing of banks. In the meeting held between IBA and UFBU on Sunday, assurance was given for further talks on many demands of the unions.
High-level committee will be formed to demand 5 days working of bank employees
Both sides have agreed to immediately form a high-level committee to consider the major demands of the bank employees. This committee will consider all types of options on the issue of declaring holiday on the remaining Saturdays also.
Bank unions have been demanding five days work a week and two days off for a long time. They want work to be done from Monday to Friday and rest on Saturday and Sunday. Now the joint committee of IBA and UFBU will discuss this issue. The committee will talk to all concerned parties and try to find a solution keeping in mind the interest of the customers.
There will also be talks on PLI scheme
Discussion will begin with IBA regarding changes in PLI scheme. A proposal will be prepared to put the objections and suggestions of the unions before the government. Apart from this, both the parties will soon discuss the remaining pending issues recorded in the minutes of the meeting of March 8, 2024.
Will banks be open or closed today?
After the bank strike was averted, the tension of the customers has ended. Banks will remain open today i.e. Monday, 28th September. That means today everyone can go to government and private banks and get their work done comfortably.
Earlier on Sunday, September 27, many government banks including SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB and Regional Rural Banks were open. In view of the proposed strike from 28th to 30th September, customers were given the opportunity to complete important banking related tasks so that they do not face any problems. Let us tell you that the decision to open PSB and RRB on Sunday was taken after the meeting on 21st September. Officials from Finance Ministry, Government Bank, RRB, IBA and NABARD participated in it.
UFBU has said that after the assurance received from IBA, the proposed agitation and strike has been postponed for the time being. Now the future situation will become clear through the talks between the committee and both the parties.
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Source: ndtv.in
