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Nationwide Bank Strike Set for Sept 11; Possible Extension to Sept 28‑30 if Demands Unmet
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 09:03 PM
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The banking union has announced a one‑day nationwide strike on 11 September, warning that a three‑day walkout on 28‑30 September will follow if its demands are not met.
The banking workers' union has called for a nationwide strike on 11 September, a Friday, halting all banking operations across the country for the day. This is the first strike announced in the current round of industrial action against the banking sector.
The union said that if its demands—centered on wage revisions, workload management and employee welfare—remain unaddressed after the 11 September strike, it will proceed with a three‑day shutdown from 28 to 30 September. Together, the two actions would keep banks closed for a total of five days.
Bank customers are expected to face disruptions in cash withdrawals, fund transfers and other routine services during the strike periods. Financial institutions have advised clients to plan transactions in advance and to use digital channels where possible.
Government and banking authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the union’s demands, and negotiations are reportedly ongoing ahead of the first strike date.
The union said that if its demands—centered on wage revisions, workload management and employee welfare—remain unaddressed after the 11 September strike, it will proceed with a three‑day shutdown from 28 to 30 September. Together, the two actions would keep banks closed for a total of five days.
Bank customers are expected to face disruptions in cash withdrawals, fund transfers and other routine services during the strike periods. Financial institutions have advised clients to plan transactions in advance and to use digital channels where possible.
Government and banking authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the union’s demands, and negotiations are reportedly ongoing ahead of the first strike date.