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Three-day bank strike may disrupt salary credits and branch services
The brief
- Central government employees and pensioners were due September salaries and pensions on September 25
- Delayed salary credits or branch access could affect bank customers and public-sector employees
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Bank unions’ September strike and deferral
Bank unions planned a nationwide strike for September 28–30, seeking a five-day work week and pension reforms. The Centre and banks took steps to limit disruption, including early salary payments and Sunday banking; unions later deferred the strike after talks with the IBA.
Friday, 25 September
- Three-day bank strike may disrupt salary credits and branch services