The two-day nationwide strike of bank employees and officers, which started on March 15, has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine unions, to protest against the government s decision to privatise two more state-run banks.
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Sitharaman Allays Concerns Of Bank Employees, Assures not All Banks Will Be Privatised
Nine unions of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) called for a two-day strike across the country against the government s policy to privatise the lenders.
Issuing a response to the ongoing strike by bank employees, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday assured that not all banks will be privatized. Asserting that the interests of bank workers will be protected, the Finance Minister allayed concerns of bank workers by stating that their salaries and pension will be taken care of . Nine unions of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) called for a two-day strike across the country against the government s policy to privatise the lenders.
Public Sector Banks (PSBs) remained closed on Tuesday as bank employees participated in a strike against the privatisation of State-run banks.The second day of the two-day protest called by the United
Nationwide bank strike enters day 2: Check affected services
Nationwide bank strike enters day 2: Check affected services
The two-day strike was called by the UFBU, an umbrella body of nine bank unions, to protest against the proposed decision to privatise two public sector banks. Check which banking services will remain hit today due to the strike:
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UPDATED: March 16, 2021 13:41 IST
Bank employees raise slogans during a protest in support of the two-day natiowide strike, called by UFBU. (Photo: PTI)
Key services across public sector banks in India faced disruption on Tuesday as the nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions, entered the second day.
Nationwide Bank Strike Continues To Impact PSB Services On Day 2; Check Details
Customers will be inconvenienced to get services such as cash withdrawals, deposits, cheque clearances, remittance services.
PTI 16 March 2021 File Photo PTI 2021-03-16T13:51:23+05:30 Nationwide Bank Strike Continues To Impact PSB Services On Day 2; Check Details outlookindia.com 2021-03-16T13:52:51+05:30
Bank strike continued for day-two on Tuesday, led by nine unions of public sector banks (PSBs) in the country, opposing government s policy to privatise the lenders.
Customers will be inconvenienced to get services such as cash withdrawals, deposits, cheque clearances, remittance services. Government transactions related to treasury as well as business transactions will also be impacted.