Bank Unions Announce Nationwide Strike Starting September 11

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a one-day nationwide strike on September 11, 2026, to demand a five-day banking week.

Unions are protesting the government's unilateral implementation of a Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which they claim discriminates against workmen and officers up to Scale III.

Further industrial action is planned with a three-day strike from September 28 to 30, followed by an indefinite strike starting October 26 if demands remain unresolved.