Bank Strike: Banks to remain shut for next 4 days as trade unions call for nationwide protests
Zee News
The two-day bank strike will oppose the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2021.
New Delhi: Banks in India will remain shut in the next four days. Banks will remain closed on March 25 and March 26 for designated fourth Saturday and Sunday offs, respectively. Further, on March 28 and March 29, banks across the country will remain shut as a joint forum of central trade unions will stage a 2-day nationwide strike.
The two-day bank strike will oppose the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2021. The strike is also called to oppose the Central government’s move to privatise public sector banks.
Earlier this week, trade unions that are staging the upcoming protests had met on March 22 in Delhi. According to the official statement from the unions, roadways, transport workers and electricity workers are also likely to join the protests, in addition to the banking and insurance staff.
The statement also noted that railways and defence sector employees will also be conducting mass mobilisation at several hundreds of locations to give bigger momentum to the protests.
Banks to Remain Shut for 4 Days
