PRINCE KUMAR
Ranchi, March 22: The State Bank of India (SBI) bank employees might go on a 2-day strike on March 28 and 29 against the privatization77 of the public sector banks. The bank on Monday informed through a circular that the employees not joining the strike will ensure the normal functioning of the bank.
The workmen unions represented by the All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA), Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) and All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) had served the notice of strike declaring that their members propose to go on strike on March 28, 2022, and March 29, 2022.
“In the event of the Strike taking place, it would be necessary to take the required proactive steps to protect the Bank’s and customers’ interests and ensure normal functioning of our Branches/Offices with the help of Officers/employees not joining the Strike. It has to be ensured that the general public is not put to any inconvenience. The customers may be advised to preferably use ATMs / online banking facility / alternate channels for conducting banking transactions on the days of Strike,” the circular reads.
Meanwhile, the AIBOA issued a notice stating that their 2-day strike is to oppose the privatization of public sector banks and stop IDBI Bank’s sale to private players. Apart from these 2 demands, the bank unions have other requests as well.
These include 5-day week, child care leaves, scrapping of National Pension System and restoration of the old pension scheme, and removal of anomaly in dearness allowance between the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) and banks.
