Bank unions have announced a two-day nationwide bank strike on March 24 and 25, 2025, over demands for a 5-day working week, adequate recruitment and other pending demands. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a joint organisation of nine major bank employee unions.
Bank Strike announced in March 2025
The UFBU said in its statement that the strike has been decided as the beginning of the movement after due deliberations. The union has demanded the government to fill the vacant posts of employee/officer directors in public sector banks (PSBs) and resolve other pending demands.
The bank unions have also demanded the withdrawal of recent instructions by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) related to performance reviews and performance-based incentives. They say that these instructions threaten job security and create inequality among employees.
In addition, the union has objected to excessive interference by the DFS in the policies of public sector banks, affecting their autonomy. The unions have also demanded an early resolution of pending issues with the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
The bank employees unions have also demanded to increase its limit to Rs 25 lakh on the lines of the gratuity scheme of government employees and make it income tax free.
Major unions included in UFBU:
All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA)
All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC)
National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE)
All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA)
Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI)
Due to this strike, banking services in banks across the country may be affected for two days. Customers are advised to complete the necessary banking work in advance.
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