Journalism of Courage
Some of the employees’ unions of public sector banks (PSBs) have decided to observe nation-wide strike to protest against the merger of 10 nationalised banks. Bank employees on strike in Kolkata. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
Officers and private sector banks will not take part in the strike call given by All India Bank Employees Association and Bank Employees Federation of India. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
Most of the banks including the country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), have already informed customers about the strike and its impact on them. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
“The government’s decision is most unfortunate and totally unwarranted...,” central trade unions said in a joint statement. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
A meeting was held before Chief Labour Commissioner between representatives of Indian Banks’ Association and unions but it failed to reach to a common ground. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
Last month, officers’ unions had called a two-day all India bank strike on September 26 and 27, which was later withdrawn following the government’s intervention. (Express Photo: Shashi Ghosh)
