GUWAHATI: The Assam Provincial Bank Employees' Association (APBEA) staged a day-long protest at Bora Service, Guwahati, on Thursday, March 20 as part of their ongoing protest ahead of the nationwide bank strike scheduled for March 24 and 25.
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The employees are demanding more recruitment in banks, better safety at the workplace, and the introduction of a five-day banking system. They are also protesting against what they claim is a violation of an agreed settlement between bank unions and the government.
Gaurav Sharma, General Secretary of APBEA, informed that a conciliation meeting was held in Delhi on March 18. It was attended by representatives of public sector banks, the United Forum of Bank Unions, and government officials. However, the meeting failed to resolve the issues which led the unions to go ahead with their strike plan.
If the strike takes place, banking services across the country could be disrupted for two days, affecting transactions, cheque clearances, and ATM cash refills.
