Bank staff threaten to strike on August 22, 23

INDORE: The bank employees unions across the country have once again threatened to go on a two-day strike on August 22 and 23 if the ongoing talks between their organisation and the association of the banks’ managements didn’t bear any fruit.
The leaders of bank staffers’ association, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), are holding talks with Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to press for their various demands.If IBA is not coming forward to resolve the issues of the employees, the UFBU would call for a strike on 22 and 23 August, said Vishwas Utagi, secretary, All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA). If they strike, it will have a major impact on the banking industry because the banks will remain close on August 19 due to Eid and August 20 is a Sunday. The proposed strike is expected to paralyse the country’s economy, said sources.
AL Madhuraj, zonal president, Bhopal circle, SBI Award Staff Association, said, “We have hinted at the strike so as to ensure that it must have the maximum impact on the country’s economy.” Deepak Shakergayen, deputy general secretary of the union, said that they have to inform about any strike at least 20 days in advance to their respective bank management and the chief labour commissioner and hence the selection of the fresh dates.