Bank employee’s strike may impact SBI’s operations, BFSI News, ET BFSI

State Bank of India, country’s largest lender said in its exchange filing, “We has been advised by Indian Banks Association (lBA) that United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) which comprises 9 major Unions, has given a call for all lndia strike by Bank Employees on 15th & 16th March, 2021.”

“While Bank has made all arrangements to ensure normal functioning in its branches and offices, it is likely that work in our Bank may be impacted by the strike.” the lender said in the exchange notification.

The strike is against the Centre’s proposal to privatise two public sector banks.

United Forum of Bank Unions(UFBU) board includes All lndia Bank Employees’Association (AIBEA), All lndia Bank Officers‘ Confederation (AIBOC), National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE), All lndia Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA), Bank Employees Federation of lndia (BEFI), lndian National Bank Employees Federation (INBEF), lndian National Bank Officers’ Congress (INBOC), National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW) & National Organisation of Bank Officers (NOBO).