Bank Holidays Next Week: Nationwide Strike to Disrupt Financial Services
Summary: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a two-day strike on March 24 and 25, which may impact the operations of major banks, including the public, private, and regional rural banks, resulting in four days of disrupted services.
Introduction: A nationwide bank strike, led by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), is expected to bring a significant portion of India’s financial sector to a standstill. The strike, which will take place on March 24 and 25, follows failed talks with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and may have far-reaching consequences for banking services across the country.
Who has called the strike?
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for the strike, which includes nine bank unions representing over eight lakh employees and officers in public sector banks, private sector banks, foreign banks, co-op banks, and regional rural banks.
Which banks are under UFBU?
UFBU comprises major bank unions, including the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), the All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), the National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE), and the All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA).
Banks will remain closed for 4 days in a row
March 22 marks the fourth Saturday of the month, which is a designated holiday for all public and private banks across India. This will be followed by Sunday, March 23, a national holiday for all bank employees, making a total of four days of bank closures.
Key Highlights:
- Services of SBI, BoB, PNB, and other private lenders like ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank may be impacted
- Bank holidays may lead to four days of disrupted services, including cash transactions, loan services, and customer support
- Online banking and transactions through ATMs will be available, but larger or time-sensitive transactions might be delayed
What happens when banks are shut?
When banks are closed, essential services like cash withdrawals, cheque processing, loan services, and customer support may not be available. However, transactions through ATMs and online banking can still be done, although larger or time-sensitive transactions might be delayed.
Conclusion: The upcoming bank workers’ strike may cause inconvenience for customers, and it is essential to plan accordingly. With a combined strength of over eight lakh employees and officers, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) may succeed in affecting banking services across the country.
Keywords:
- United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)
- Bank strike
- Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)
- Bank holidays in India
- Bank services disruptions
- Online banking
- ATM services
- Cash withdrawals
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