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Bank Strike Postponed: 3-Day Strike From Today Called Off After Late-Night Talks.
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News18•27-09-2026, 23:52
Bank Strike Postponed: 3-Day Strike From Today Called Off After Late-Night Talks.
- •The three-day bank strike by employee organizations of government banks, scheduled to begin on September 28, has been postponed.
- •This decision followed talks between bank employee organizations and the Indian Banking Association at 9:30 PM on September 27.
- •It is believed that a consensus was reached on declaring two additional Saturdays off every month.
- •The IBA has assured to form a committee to consider this proposal.
- •The strike was initially announced across all government and regional rural banks for a 5-day work week.
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The three-day bank strike was postponed following talks between bank employee organizations and the Indian Banking Association on September 27. A consensus was reached regarding the possibility of declaring two additional Saturdays off every month, and the IBA assured a committee would be formed to consider it.
Bank employee organizations and regional rural banks across the country announced a strike primarily to press for a 5-day work week.
The crucial meeting between bank employee organizations and the Indian Banking Association took place at 9:30 PM on September 27.
