Bank strike continues for second day; services across country hit
The Hindu
According to All India Bank Employees Association, the strike is against the government's decision to privatise public sector banks which have been playing a vital role in nation building.
Lakhs of employees of on the second day on Friday, December 17, 2021, as well to protest against proposed privatisation of banks by the government impacting normal operation across the country.
Shutters of branches across many parts of the country on Friday were down following the strike call given by the United Forum of Bank Union (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions including All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW).
As a result, services such as deposits and withdrawal at branches, cheque clearance and loan approvals remains paralaysed due to the two-day strike ending later in the day.