Ahmedabad: Banking services at public sector banks (PSBs) across the country are set to take a hit today as bank employees participate in a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The protest aims to press for the introduction of a five-day work week in the banking sector. The strike follows conciliation talks held with the Chief Labour Commissioner on January 23, which ended without any concrete assurance from the government regarding the unions’ demands. UFBU is ...Read More

Ahmedabad: Public sector banks across Gujarat will remain closed for four consecutive days from Saturday, January 24, to Tuesday, January 27, due to a combination of holidays and a nationwide bank strike. The shutdown begins with the fourth Saturday holiday on January 24, followed by Sunday on January 25 and Republic Day on January 26. On January 27, banking operations will be suspended as part of an all-India strike called by bank unions, affecting branch services, cash transactions, and chequ...Read More

Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel today chaired the meeting of the state cabinet in the state capital, during which in-principle approval was granted for the formation of nine new District Central Cooperative Banks in Gujarat. Addressing the media after the meeting, government spokesperson and Minister Jitubhai Vaghani said the decision aligns with the Centre’s push to strengthen the rural cooperative banking network across the country. He noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi...Read More

Ahmedabad: Banking operations across Gujarat are expected to come to a halt on Wednesday as over 20,000 employees from nationalised and select private sector banks participate in the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. The shutdown of public sector banks is estimated to affect financial transactions worth ₹15,000 crore in the state. The strike is expected to disrupt cash transactions, cheque clearances, and customer services at both public and private sector branches. Ac...Read More

Ahmedabad: The banks that were feared to be shut on Monday opened as usual, as bank unions postponed their two-day nationwide strike, initially planned for March 24-25, after receiving positive assurances from the finance ministry and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on key demands. These include implementing a five-day work week and ensuring adequate recruitment across all cadres. The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents nine bank employee association...Read More

Ahmedabad: Banking services across Gujarat are expected to be severely impacted between March 22 and 25 due to a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on March 24 and 25. The UFBU, an umbrella body of nine bank unions representing over 8 lakh employees across public, private, foreign, and regional rural banks, has called for the strike to press for various demands. As a result, public sector banks will remain closed for four consecutive days, with March 22 and 23 al...Read More