Public Sector Bank Unions To Intensify Protest, Call For More Strikes Against Privatisation Bid Canara Bank Employees on strike (rajeshroxu/Twitter) In the general council meeting held on Sunday (4 April), the banks union has resolved to intensify the campaign against banks' proposed privatisation as reported by Livemint. All India Bank Employee's Association, AIBEA, on Sunday issued a statement after the meeting. "The general council meeting has called upon all our unions and members all over the country to continue the struggle against bank privatisation, get ready for prolonged strikes and intensify our campaign to defend public sector banking and defeat attempts of privatisation" read the statement.