UFBU CLC Meeting 9 September 2026

A conciliation meeting was scheduled between UFBU and CLC on September 8, 2026. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the All India Strike announced by UFBU on 11 September 2026 demanding introduction of 5-day Banking and cancellation of new PLI scheme.

The Government was not in favour of 5-day banking and thus the meeting was again conducted on 9th September 2026. Two rounds of online meetings were held on 9th September 2026. Let’s know what happened in the meetings.

9 Sep Meeting: In morning, an online meeting was called by DFS. Ms. Shalini Pandit, IAS, Joint Secretary, DFS, Finance Ministry spoke to UFBU stating that PLI issue has been resolved amicably as per UFBU demand and 5 Days Banking issue is also under consideration. She also said that Government has advised IBA to expedite next bipartite settlement well in advance. She said that Government is always sympathetic to demands of Bank employees but on the issue of 5 days banking, Government has to keep so many other stake-holders in mind and hence it will take time. She said that while government cannot give any timeline, going on strike may further delay the issue. UFBU said that without any definite development in the issue, UFBU cannot reconsider strike.

9 Sep Meeting: Again meeting was held online at afternoon. Meeting was chaired by Ms. Sonal Mishra, IAS, Chief Labour Commissioner. From DFS, Ms. Shalini Pandit, IAS, Joint Secretary, DFS was present with other officials. Dy. CLC, RLC were present. Various management representatives were present. All requested and appealed to UFBU to defer the strike since the issue of PLI has been resolved and 5 Days Banking issue is under consideration. We repeated our submissions that 5 Day Banking is an important issue for UFBU since IBA had agreed to the same as early as March, 2024 but for the past two and a half years, the issue is kept pending by the Government. UFBU rejected the request of Government to postpone strike.

8 Sep Meeting: DFS said 50% of the demands of the UFBU have been accepted so UFBU should defer the strike. 5-day banking may take more time as various stakeholders are involved in it.

8 Sep Meeting: The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) appealed to unions to reconsider the strike call. IBA said the Government’s PLI Scheme circular was a positive step. On 5-day banking, IBA said the issue is still under consideration and urged unions to avoid the strike.

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