Strike ahead march on

Dear Comrades, The fight for Five-Day Banking must not be seen merely as a struggle for implementation of an agreement that has remained pending for more than 30 months. This is a fight for our existence, our dignity, our families and our fundamental right to a humane working life. Public Sector Bank employees serve far more customers than our private-sector counterparts. Even with private banks accounting for a substantial share of the banking market, it is overwhelmingly the Public Sector Banks and their employees who carry the burden of Government-sponsored schemes, financial inclusion, social-sector banking and the last-mile delivery of public policy. We work for institutions owned by the people and for a Government that expects us to reach every citizen. We have never shied away from that responsibility. But those who expect us to serve the nation must also recognise one simple truth: We are not robots. We are not machines. We are not AI tools. We are human beings. We have families waiting for us, children who need our time, parents who need our care, and lives beyond targets, reviews, late-night meetings and relentless workplace pressure. We are not asking for privilege. We are asking for dignity, balance and justice. The growing culture of excessive working hours, constant pressure and an increasingly toxic work environment cannot become the new normal. Five-Day Banking is one important step towards restoring humanity to our workplaces. Save the banker. Save the banking family. Respect the commitment already made. Five-Day Banking is not a luxury. It is not an unreasonable demand. It is a just demand whose time has come. Let us stand together, for ourselves, for our families and for the generations of bankers who will come after us. Five-Day Banking is For Dignity. For Family. For a Humane Workplace. March ahead with courage and unity for the three-day strike from 28th to 30th September and make it a resounding success. No fear, no threat and no intimidation can weaken our collective resolve. Officers and employees stand together , we are all strikers in this historic struggle. General Secretary AIBOC

Every 24x7 banking service has a banker behind it and a family waiting at home. We agreed to the 5-day week in March 2024 and accepted longer weekday hours. The regulator, the insurer and the Government all work 5 days. Our demand is just. The delay is not. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

Dear Comrades, Today, every striking banker sacrifices a day’s salary for a commitment that remains unfulfilled — Five-Day Banking. Your sacrifice, courage and unity will not be forgotten. History will remember those who stood up, fought together and refused to surrender their rightful demand. This fight is for our dignity, our families and the future of every banker. Stand Firm. Stand United. Make the Strike Historic. ✊ One Cause. One Voice. One Banking Fraternity. #BankStrike #5DayBanking #UFBU

Dear Comrades, Two rounds of online meetings were held today. There has been no concrete outcome on the Five-Day Work Week. The strike stands. The UFBU Circular Follows. Now is the time for unity, discipline and total mobilisation. Every preparatory programme must be carried out meticulously. Every leader must remain fully focused, visible and active on the ground. Members must be kept alert, mobilised and ready for action. No complacency. No dilution. No looking back. Our strength will be seen in our preparedness, our unity and our presence on the ground. Strike Ahead — March On! #StrikeAheadMarchOn UFBU

FOMO - fear of missing out is shielded by the Fear of being embarrassed. UFBU always wins and the Govt. has relented again. Victory is ours comrade , strike ahead march on. @FinMinIndia @DFS_India

COOL नहीं? जनता FOOL नहीं। #5DayWeekandFairPLI

An agreement must be honoured. A reward system must be fair. #5DayWeekandFairPLI The 5 Day Work Week for bank employees was agreed in the Bipartite Settlement of March 2024. Its implementation cannot remain pending indefinitely. At the same time, a unilateral and discriminatory PLI framework that divides the workforce must give way to a fair, transparent and inclusive system for all employees. Every achievement of our banks is the outcome of collective effort. Recognition too must reflect that collective contribution. We seek no privilege, only implementation of an agreed commitment, equality in reward and dignity at work. @PMOIndia

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A 5-day banking week in India would promote better work-life balance for employees and enhance productivity in the banking sector! #5DaysWeekForBankers #AIBOC

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Customers benefit too; a 5-day banking week promotes focused and dedicated service, catering better to client needs. #5DaysWeekForBankers #AIBEA

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