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Day 1 of Bharat Bandh: Strike hits banking operations, public transport services in several states
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Day 1 of Bharat Bandh: Strike hits banking operations, public transport services in several states

The Confederation of All India Traders, however, has said the strike has been a ‘total flop’ in the informal sector. It also claimed there was no impact visible even in various industrial areas

Two-day Bharat Bandh in India: Are you allowed to hold a forced hartal in the country?
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Two-day Bharat Bandh in India: Are you allowed to hold a forced hartal in the country?

A joint forum of central trade unions has called for a two-day nationwide strike to protest against the Centre’s policies ‘affecting workers, farmers and people’, which began at 6 am today. But is it constitutional for people to organise such hartals?

Two-day Bharat bandh starts today: Here's your guide to what's open and what's not
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Two-day Bharat bandh starts today: Here's your guide to what's open and what's not

The strike notices have been given by workers' unions in the sectors such as coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance, among others

Why have over nine lakh public sector bank employees gone on a two-day strike across the country
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Why have over nine lakh public sector bank employees gone on a two-day strike across the country

The uproar began ever since the government had in its Budget announced its intent to take up privatisation of two public sector banks (PSBs) during the year

Banks to remain shut for four consecutive days this week; find all details here
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Banks to remain shut for four consecutive days this week; find all details here

Bank unions have called for a two-day strike starting 16 December to protest against the proposed privatisation of banks that is followed by two-day bank holidays

Bank strike: From cheque clearances to loan approvals, list of services that may be affected
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Bank strike: From cheque clearances to loan approvals, list of services that may be affected

Due to the nationwide strike that has been spearheaded by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), several services are expected to be affected

Bank unions call for strike on 15 and 16 March against proposed privatisation of PSBs
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Bank unions call for strike on 15 and 16 March against proposed privatisation of PSBs

Most of the banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), have informed their customers about the impact on the functioning of branches and offices if the strike materialises

Bank strike: Two major bank unions declare strike on 27 March against PSB mergers; services likely to be hit
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Bank strike: Two major bank unions declare strike on 27 March against PSB mergers; services likely to be hit

Employees of AIBEA and AIBOA will go on a bank strike against the mergers of ten public sector banks (PSBs) which the Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday.

Bank strike: Employees of public sector lenders to go on two-day nationwide stir from today
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Bank strike: Employees of public sector lenders to go on two-day nationwide stir from today

Bank unions have decided to go on a two-day nationwide strike from Friday as talks with management of public sector lenders on wage revision have failed to reach a consensus

Bank strike from today: Over 10 lakh employees to take part in 2-day stir; services at branches, ATM services to be hit
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Bank strike from today: Over 10 lakh employees to take part in 2-day stir; services at branches, ATM services to be hit

"Today's talks with Indian Banks' Association (IBA) failed on-demand from unions, so strike call stands," AIBEA General Secretary C H Venkatachalam said on Thursday

Bank strike: Two-day employees’ stir may hit operations, all arrangements in place for normal functioning, says SBI
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Bank strike: Two-day employees’ stir may hit operations, all arrangements in place for normal functioning, says SBI

Bank unions have called for a two-day nationwide strike on January 31 and February 1 after talks over wage revision failed to make headway with the IBA.

Employees of state-run banks threaten two-day strike from 31 January seeking wage revision; say IBA's approach rigid towards demands
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Employees of state-run banks threaten two-day strike from 31 January seeking wage revision; say IBA's approach rigid towards demands

If proposed strike materialises, it will coincide with beginning of the Budget session and presentation of Budget 2020-21.

Banking services partially affected due to strike by employees to protest against govt's mega-merger plan
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Banking services partially affected due to strike by employees to protest against govt's mega-merger plan

Banking services remained affected on Tuesday as employees of state-run banks are on a nation-wide one day strike to protest against the government's mega-merger plan

Banking services likely to be partially affected today as employees unions call for 24-hour strike; RBI, SBI to function normally
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Banking services likely to be partially affected today as employees unions call for 24-hour strike; RBI, SBI to function normally

Regional Rural Banks and cooperatives banks will also not participate in the strike as mergers do not affect them, sources said.

Bank strike: Operations may be affected tomorrow; employees' unions to protest against mergers, fall in deposit rates
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Bank strike: Operations may be affected tomorrow; employees' unions to protest against mergers, fall in deposit rates

Services in state-owned banks may be affected as some of the employee's unions have decided to observe nationwide strike on Tuesday to protest against bank mergers and fall in deposit rates

Public sector bank unions defer two-day strike; operations to be normal on 26-27 September
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Public sector bank unions defer two-day strike; operations to be normal on 26-27 September

Officers' unions of public sector banks have deferred the proposed two-day strike following an assurance from Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar to look into their concerns

Strike call given by bank officers' union may affect normal business at branches: SBI
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Strike call given by bank officers' union may affect normal business at branches: SBI

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday said the operations of the bank could be affected if the two-day strike call given by officers' unions materialises

Daily Bulletin: Bankers, transport strike today, Citizenship, quota for economically backward bills in LS; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: Bankers, transport strike today, Citizenship, quota for economically backward bills in LS; day's top stories

Bankers, transportation workers on strike today, Bill on quota for economically backward in LS; SC verdict on CBI chief Alok Verma's plea against govt order sending him on leave; day's top stories

Two bank unions call for strike on 8 and 9 January in support of nationwide stir against government's 'anti-worker' policies
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Two bank unions call for strike on 8 and 9 January in support of nationwide stir against government's 'anti-worker' policies

Ten central trade unions have also called for a nationwide general strike on 8 and 9 January

Second strike in a week cripples banking services across nation; cheques worth Rs 2 lakh crore held up in three states alone
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Second strike in a week cripples banking services across nation; cheques worth Rs 2 lakh crore held up in three states alone

In Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat alone, cheques worth Rs 2 lakh crore were held up during the strike, a union official claimed.