Bank strike near-total, says staff union
The Hindu
Agitation in support of CSB Bank employees
Most bank employees in the State observed a strike on Friday in solidarity with the ongoing agitation of employees of the CSB Bank, formerly Catholic Syrian Bank, who have been demanding fair wages and protection of employment.
An office bearer of the Catholic Syrian Bank Staff Federation called the strike a “huge success”.
Most employees and officers of the CSB Bank have been on the warpath demanding implementation of the 11th industry-level bipartite wage settlement effective from November, 2017, withdrawal of vindictive action against union office bearers and for regularisation of the over 3,500 contract and casual employees hired on meagre wages.

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