Banking services were disrupted across India on September 11 as employees and officers joined a nationwide strike demanding a five-day workweek.
The United Forum of Bank Unions also raised concerns over the PLI scheme, pension benefits, staffing shortages and other service issues. Public sector bank branches saw disruptions in cash transactions, cheque processing and other counter services, while UPI, ATMs and online banking largely continued.
The five-day week proposal, agreed between unions and the Indian Banks’ Association in 2024, is still awaiting government approval. Unions have announced further strikes on September 28-30 and from October 26.