NOBO and NOBW have announced that they will not participate in the strike against the new PLI Scheme and in support of the demand for 5-Day Banking.
UFBU has announced an All India Strike on 11 September 2026. After that, All India Strikes will be held continuously on 28, 29, and 30 September 2026. If the Government does not accept the demands, bank employees will go on an indefinite strike from 26 October 2026.
A few weeks ago, NOBO and NOBW were removed from UFBU, and they are now dealing separately with the Government over the demands for 5-Day Banking and the new PLI Scheme.
In a letter released on 28 August 2026, NOBO and NOBW said that they would not participate in the strike and would take up the issues of 5-Day Banking and the new PLI Scheme with the Government through their parent organisation, BMS (Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh).
So, only UFBU will participate in the strike, while NOBO and NOBW will not.
Bank employees are not happy with this decision. They want all the unions to participate in the strike to maximise its impact. The divide between bank unions is not good for employees.
One bank employee said, “Why is NOBO not announcing a strike? If NOBO does not participate in the strike, some employees will remain on duty, and this may affect the impact of the strike.”
Another bank employee said, “It seems that NOBO and NOBW are fighting with UFBU and not for bank employees. It has been several years since bank unions have been requesting the Government to implement 5-Day Banking, but the Government is not listening. NOBO and NOBW say that they are persuading the Government on this issue. If the Government has not listened for so long, why would it listen now?”
After speaking to several bank employees, we found that they have the same opinion: NOBO and NOBW should announce their participation in the strike.
Bank union leaders should work together for the welfare and interests of bank employees instead of focusing on differences between unions. Employees expect their leaders to raise their issues strongly and unitedly before the Government and banks.
If union leaders fail to represent the interests of bankers or do not maintain unity, they may gradually lose the trust and support of employees. In the long run, this could also lead to changes in union leadership, as employees may choose new leaders who they believe can better represent their interests.
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