New Delhi: Employees of various public sector banks have called for a nationwide strike to protest the government’s move to privatize two public sector banks.
about 10 lakh bank Employees will leave for two days from Thursday, so banking operations in India will be affected for these two days.
Here are the main points-
* The government had announced its intention to privatize two public sector banks (PSBs) during the year in the budget for 2021-22.
* Strike has been called to protect and protect PSBs.
* Called for two-day strike on December 16 and 17 United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).
* Most banks, including SBI, have already cautioned their customers about the possible impact of the strike on banking operations such as check clearance and fund transfer.
*UFBU Convenor (Maharashtra) Devidas Tuljapurkar He said that about nine lakh bank employees and officers of various public sector banks, old generation private sector banks and regional rural banks would participate in the strike.
Tuljapurkar said that the unions tried their best to avert the strike to avoid inconvenience to the public, but the government did not come forward.
* Public sector banks have always been at the forefront of implementation of various government schemes including demonetisation, Jan Dhan Yojana, social sector insurance schemes and Mudra schemes, Tuljapurkar told reporters.
* Tuljapurkar claimed that if PSBs are privatized, bank branches in rural and backward areas will be closed and implementation of all government schemes meant for socially and economically weaker sections will be affected.
* He said that bank employees ranging from Safai Karamcharis to senior officers in Scale 5 will observe a two-day strike and protests will be held across the country.
Banks urge unions to call off strike
* Country’s largest lender SBI in a tweet urged its staff members to reconsider their decision and refrain from participating in the strike.
* Canara Bank in a tweet said that the bank has called a meeting with the relevant stakeholders on December 14 to discuss various issues.
, UCO Bank The Kolkata-based lender said in a tweet, “Humble request to our bank unions to withdraw the nationwide bank strike in the interest of our esteemed customers.”
* The Central Bank of India asked the unions to advise their members to make maximum efforts to improve their performance for the overall development of the bank.
* Management of banks and Indian Banks’ Association are reaching out to UFBU to address their demands and concerns and arrive at an amicable solution, Bank of India said in a tweet assuring the employees.
, GNP Appealed to its employees and officers unions to withdraw their proposed strike.
(with inputs from agencies)
about 10 lakh bank Employees will leave for two days from Thursday, so banking operations in India will be affected for these two days.
Here are the main points-
* The government had announced its intention to privatize two public sector banks (PSBs) during the year in the budget for 2021-22.
* Strike has been called to protect and protect PSBs.
* Called for two-day strike on December 16 and 17 United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).
* Most banks, including SBI, have already cautioned their customers about the possible impact of the strike on banking operations such as check clearance and fund transfer.
*UFBU Convenor (Maharashtra) Devidas Tuljapurkar He said that about nine lakh bank employees and officers of various public sector banks, old generation private sector banks and regional rural banks would participate in the strike.
Tuljapurkar said that the unions tried their best to avert the strike to avoid inconvenience to the public, but the government did not come forward.
* Public sector banks have always been at the forefront of implementation of various government schemes including demonetisation, Jan Dhan Yojana, social sector insurance schemes and Mudra schemes, Tuljapurkar told reporters.
* Tuljapurkar claimed that if PSBs are privatized, bank branches in rural and backward areas will be closed and implementation of all government schemes meant for socially and economically weaker sections will be affected.
* He said that bank employees ranging from Safai Karamcharis to senior officers in Scale 5 will observe a two-day strike and protests will be held across the country.
Banks urge unions to call off strike
* Country’s largest lender SBI in a tweet urged its staff members to reconsider their decision and refrain from participating in the strike.
* Canara Bank in a tweet said that the bank has called a meeting with the relevant stakeholders on December 14 to discuss various issues.
, UCO Bank The Kolkata-based lender said in a tweet, “Humble request to our bank unions to withdraw the nationwide bank strike in the interest of our esteemed customers.”
* The Central Bank of India asked the unions to advise their members to make maximum efforts to improve their performance for the overall development of the bank.
* Management of banks and Indian Banks’ Association are reaching out to UFBU to address their demands and concerns and arrive at an amicable solution, Bank of India said in a tweet assuring the employees.
, GNP Appealed to its employees and officers unions to withdraw their proposed strike.
(with inputs from agencies)
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