Strike from Sep 28-30? Banks may shut for 5 days; SBI, Union Bank issue advisory
The proposed strike comes immediately after the weekend. September 26 is the second Saturday of the month and is a bank holiday, while September 27, 2026, falls on a Sunday.
Bank customers could experience interruptions in branch-based services if the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) follows through with a nationwide strike planned for September 28-30, 2026. The proposed strike, which would begin immediately after September 26, a bank holiday, could result in five consecutive days of closed bank branches starting September 26.
The unions are demanding five-day banking, pension updates, a uniform dearness allowance formula for pensioners, and an option for NPS employees to switch to the old pension scheme. If the strike occurs during the banking sector's half-yearly closing period, it could cause significant disruptions. State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank of India have advised customers to complete essential banking transactions before the strike dates and to rely on digital channels like ATMs, UPI, and mobile banking.
Both banks are working to maintain essential services during the strike while advising customers to use alternative banking channels to minimize disruption.
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