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40,000 bank employees in Madhya Pradesh went on strike today, demanding a five‑day work week.
The protest has shut down about 7,000 bank branches, affecting customers and routine banking services.
The strike will continue through the weekend, meaning the impact will last for three days.
Bank officials warned that if the demand is not met, a similar five‑day shutdown could occur again by the end of September.
The move has drawn attention to the growing labor unrest in the banking sector across the state.
MP Bank Workers Strike Demanding 5-Day Work Week, 7,000 Branches Affected
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 09:44 AM
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Around 40,000 bank employees in Madhya Pradesh walked out today demanding a five‑day work week, shutting down roughly 7,000 branches for the next three days.
40,000 bank employees in Madhya Pradesh went on strike today, demanding a five‑day work week.
The protest has shut down about 7,000 bank branches, affecting customers and routine banking services.
The strike will continue through the weekend, meaning the impact will last for three days.
Bank officials warned that if the demand is not met, a similar five‑day shutdown could occur again by the end of September.
The move has drawn attention to the growing labor unrest in the banking sector across the state.