The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has invited major bank employee and officer unions for a meeting on 14 January 2026 to discuss their demands related to the proposed nationwide bank strike.
The meeting has been called after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) issued a strike notice on 8 January 2026. The strike has been proposed from midnight of 26 January to midnight of 27 January 2026.
According to the IBA, the meeting will take place at 2:30 PM in the Committee Room of IBA at the World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. The purpose of the meeting is to hold discussions with union representatives and try to resolve the issues raised by them.
The invitation has been sent to all major bank unions, including AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC, NOBW and NOBO.
The IBA has requested union leaders to attend the meeting so that the demands can be discussed and possible solutions can be explored before the proposed strike dates.
Bank employees say that if the strike is postponed again without any positive outcome, it will permanently erode trust in the unions. They believe this is the right time to secure a 5-day banking system.
