Bank Strike September 28-30: SBI Advises Customers to Complete Work in Advance, Check Available Services
SBI told customers to finish urgent transactions early as unions plan a strike that could disrupt branch services for 90% of the banking workforce, PTI said.
- On Saturday, the State Bank of India issued an advisory urging customers to complete time-sensitive transactions before a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions from September 28 to 30.
- The UFBU, representing around 90 per cent of the banking workforce, is striking to press demands including a five-day banking week, improved pension benefits, and allowing employees to switch from the National Pension System to the Old Pension Scheme .
- Since the strike dates follow the weekend of September 26 and 27, customers could face banking service disruptions for several consecutive days; the unions previously observed a nationwide strike on September 11 to push for these same operational and pension-related goals.
- To maintain access, SBI advised customers to use digital channels like Internet Banking, YONO, UPI, and mobile banking, while also recommending ATMs, Automated Deposit and Withdrawal Machines , and Customer Service Points for essential cash requirements.
- Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry has called a meeting with chief executives of public sector banks and regional rural banks on Monday to discuss contingency measures ensuring continuity of essential customer services during the three-day strike.
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SBI Issues Advisory for 3-Day Nationwide Bank Strike
SBI issued an advisory urging customers to complete branch tasks ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide UFBU bank strike from Sept 28-30. Combined with the Sept 26-27 weekend, branch access faces five days of disruption. ATMs, YONO, and UPI remain functional. Scroll below to know more about the advisory. SBI Issues Advisory for 3-Day Nationwide Bank Strike.
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