{
  "id": 6722387,
  "title": "'This strike is forced on us': Bank services hit as unions demand 5-day workweek",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/this-strike-is-forced-on-us-bank-services-hit-as-unions-demand-5-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T07:05:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/this-strike-is-forced-on-us-bank-services-hit-as-unions-demand-5-day-workweek-11789109527333.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Banking services at public sector banks were hit on Friday as the UFBU observed a nationwide strike demanding a five-day workweek and resolution of pending issues. Branch services were affected, while UPI and internet banking remained functional.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Five-Day Workweek Demand Hits Banking Operations, Nationwide Union Strike Disrupts Services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/five-day-workweek-demand-hits-banking-operations-nationwide-union",
        "published": "2026-09-11T06:33:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Banking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike to press for 5-day workweek",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/banking-services-impacted-as-unions-go-on-nationwide-strike-to-press",
        "published": "2026-09-11T07:58:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}