Bank customers may have to plan their branch visits in advance as the State Bank of India (SBI) has issued an advisory stating that a three-day nationwide strike called by bank unions is set to take place on 28, 29 and 30 September. These dates coincide with the September 26-27 weekend, potentially resulting in five consecutive days without normal banking services.
The upcoming strike follows a nationwide one-day bank strike held on September 11, when employees and officers of several public-sector banks walked off the job. The strike did not resolve the unions’ demands, prompting the UFBU to announce the three day strike on 28-30 September and an indefinite strike planned for 26 October.
In its advisory, SBI said it is making every effort to provide essential banking services during the strike period.
However, the bank has urged customers to complete important branch-related tasks and transactions before the five-day period of disruption.
Because the strike has been called by bank employee and officer unions representing workers across the banking sector, public-sector banks are expected to face greater disruption. The extent of disruption could vary between banks and locations, depending on employee participation. Private-sector banks may continue to operate normally, although certain services that depend on interbank processing could potentially experience delays.
