JAMMU, Sep 24: A large demonstration of bank officers and employees was held in Jammu on Thursday to highlight their demand for the introduction of a five-day working week in the banking sector. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), comprising seven unions representing bank employees and officers, has announced a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30, 2026, followed by an indefinite strike from October 26 if the issue remains unresolved.
The UFBU comprises the All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC), National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA), Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI), Indian National Bank Employees Federation (INBEF) and Indian National Bank Officers Congress (INBOC). According to the unions, around eight lakh bank employees and officers working in public sector banks, private sector banks, foreign banks, regional rural banks and cooperative banks are expected to participate in the proposed strike.