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Why are Bank Unions Going on Strike?

It is imperative that we see through the machinations being deployed and defend the right to collective action by the b...

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Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) – Boon or Bane for the Banking Sector

Image: AI-generated representative image Salary is paid to employees for their work. Work is the performance. If they ar...

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Banking Industry on the Brink of a Nationwide Strike Again – DFS Responsible

The United Forum of Bank Unions, in their letter to the Central Labour Commissioner, which is communicated via a circula...

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Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

On 27th January 2026, bank employees and officers under the banner of the UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS (UFBU), consisting...

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Glimpses of Public Support to the General Strike

All over the country, people came out in support of the general strike on March 15,16,17 & 18. With thanks to The Re...

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Can Bank Privatisation be stopped?

This is a question asked by many including journalists. My answer is a resounding YES. It’s not going to be easy b...

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Why Public should Oppose Privatisation of Public Sector Banks!

Around 10 Lakh bank employees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are protesting for two days against the proposal to privatis...

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Why Financial Sector Strike?

Banks and Insurance were in the hands of the Private Sector only till 1969. After the nationalisation of banks in 1969 a...

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September 29, 2026

Anirban Bhattacharya

Why are Bank Unions Going on Strike?

It is imperative that we see through the machinations being deployed and defend the right to collective action by the bank unions. Kolkata: SBI employees hold placards during the United Forum of Bank Unions nationwide strike demanding the implementation of a five-day workweek, in Kolkata, Tuesday...

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September 16, 2026

Thomas Franco

Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) – Boon or Bane for the Banking Sector

Image: AI-generated representative image Salary is paid to employees for their work. Work is the performance. If they are working more, they should be paid better salary, which will add to their retirement benefits, but the Finance Ministry is forcing performance-linked incentives to a selected few ...

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September 16, 2026

Thomas Franco

Banking Industry on the Brink of a Nationwide Strike Again – DFS Responsible

The United Forum of Bank Unions, in their letter to the Central Labour Commissioner, which is communicated via a circular to its members, has stated, “It frustrates the process already underway before your office, defeats the purpose of the proceedings recorded on 09.03.2026, and seeks to create a f...

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January 28, 2026

Thomas Franco

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

On 27th January 2026, bank employees and officers under the banner of the UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS (UFBU), consisting of 4 officers’ associations and 5 workmen unions, participated in a day’s strike all over the country for a single demand: “IMPLEMENT THE BIPARTITE AGREEMENT AGREEING TO PERMIT BA...

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March 11, 2026

CFA Admin

Glimpses of Public Support to the General Strike

All over the country, people came out in support of the general strike on March 15,16,17 & 18. With thanks to The Research Collective, Delhi, Sneha, Nagapatinam, TN, Defeat Fascist BJP Campaign, TN, Shahri Kamgar Union, Delhi Watch the video here: ...

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June 7, 2021

Thomas Franco

Can Bank Privatisation be stopped?

This is a question asked by many including journalists. My answer is a resounding YES. It’s not going to be easy but once the people of the country realise the evils of privatisation they will be up in arms. When the financial resolution and deposit insurance Bill was introduced in Parliament ...

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June 7, 2021

Dawa Sherpa

Why Public should Oppose Privatisation of Public Sector Banks!

Around 10 Lakh bank employees of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) are protesting for two days against the proposal to privatise (sell) two Public Sector Banks. Here, I try to explain why Public Sector Banks are important for overall economic development and their significance in terms of their role in imp...

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May 27, 2021

Thomas Franco

Why Financial Sector Strike?

Banks and Insurance were in the hands of the Private Sector only till 1969. After the nationalisation of banks in 1969 and subsequently in 1980, the outreach of the banking sector changed. Banks became accessible to the common man. The reversal started in 1991. Between 1969 and 1991 the number of br...

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Why are Bank Unions Going on Strike?

Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) – Boon or Bane for the Banking Sector

Banking Industry on the Brink of a Nationwide Strike Again – DFS Responsible

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

Glimpses of Public Support to the General Strike

Can Bank Privatisation be stopped?

Why Public should Oppose Privatisation of Public Sector Banks!

Why Financial Sector Strike?

Why are Bank Unions Going on Strike?

Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) – Boon or Bane for the Banking Sector

Banking Industry on the Brink of a Nationwide Strike Again – DFS Responsible

Historic Strike by 8 Lakh Bank Employees on 27.01.26 – Wake-up Call to the Government

Glimpses of Public Support to the General Strike

Can Bank Privatisation be stopped?

Why Public should Oppose Privatisation of Public Sector Banks!

Why Financial Sector Strike?