Bank unions call nationwide strike on September 11
UFBU announced a nationwide bank strike beginning September 11, with additional strike phases in late September and October, citing delays in a five-day banking week and other pending demands.
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What happened: UFBU announced phased nationwide bank strikes
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of bank employees’ and officers’ unions, announced a nationwide strike starting September 11. The UFBU strike announcement is linked to the delay in implementing a five-day banking week, disputes over performance-linked incentive schemes, and multiple pending demands including pension-related issues.
UFBU also threatened additional strike phases after the initial strike:
Strike timeline announced by UFBU
UFBU stated a phased protest schedule that includes a subsequent short strike and a longer indefinite strike.
