Bank strike, holidays in March 2021: Banks to remain closed for 12 days; check dates
Several bank unions have called for a bank strike across the country on March 15 and 16 against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders by the government
BusinessToday.In | March 8, 2021 | Updated 11:36 IST
Several public and private banks are likely to remain open for only four days next week due to bank strikes and public holidays. Therefore, bank account holders should plan their visits accordingly. However, mobile and internet banking functions will remain unaffected on these holidays.
Several bank unions have called for a bank strike across the country on March 15 and 16 against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders by the government. These unions comprise 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 Fe
4 Bank Unions Raise Concern Over Unwarranted Pressure for Loans by Municipal Functionaries in UP
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Four large unions of bank officer have expressed concern over unwarranted pressure by municipal functionaries to grant and disburse loans in Uttar Pradesh (UP). In a letter to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the unions have urged necessary administrative measures to stop the unwarranted interference by the functionaries at the grass-roots level.
The letter is signed by general secretaries of All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA), Indian National Bank Officers’ Congress (INBOC) and National Organization Of Bank Officers (NOBO).
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Bank Officers Unions Oppose Allowing All Private Banks In Govt Business
Private banks can now be equal partners in development of the Indian economy, furthering Govt s social sector initiatives, and enhancing customer convenience.
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Bank officers unions on Thursday opposed the Centre s decision to allow all private sector banks to participate in government business, including collection of taxes, pension payments and small savings schemes.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said, Embargo lifted on grant of Govt business to private banks. All banks can now participate. Private banks can now be equal partners in development of the Indian economy, furthering Govt s social sector initiatives, and enhancing customer convenience.
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NEW DELHI: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine unions, on Tuesday gave a call for a two-day strike from March 15 to protest against the proposed privatisation of two state-owned lenders.
In the Union Budget presented last week, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the privatisation of two Public Sector Banks (PSBs)Â as part of its disinvestment plan.
The government has already privatised IDBI Bank by selling its majority stake in the lender to LIC in 2019 and merged 14 public sector banks in the last four years.
It has been decided to oppose the government s decision to privatise banks during the meeting of UFBU held on Tuesday, All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) general secretary C H Venkatachalam said.