Bank employees voice their demands on Friday. picture by Subhojyoti Kanjilal
The customers have more pain in store as the banks will remain closed for two more days, as Sept 12 is the second Saturday of the month, followed by Sunday. The UFBU has also vowed to go on strike for three consecutive days from Sept 28 to 30 if its demands are not fulfilled. This would lead to bank closures for five days, as Sept 26 and 27 are Saturday and Sunday, respectively, putting bank customers, especially senior citizens, in a difficult situation.
For us, it is problematic,” said Prabir Banerjee, a retired teacher. But he could not do so as the branch was closed. “We generally go to the bank two or three times a month to withdraw interest.
Kolkata: On Friday, Partha Roy of Northern Avenue went to the nearby SBI branch to withdraw a large sum of money, beyond the ATM withdrawal limit. A majority of public sector banks and a large number of private sector banks, along with their ATMs, remained closed on Friday following the strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).
Ashok Mukherjee, spokesperson for the Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Committee, said the Centre had not been listening to the unions’ demands despite repeated requests. “We are looking at another reconciliation meeting before the next phase of the strike,” he added. Reconciliation meetings generally include representatives of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), Centre and the unions. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata