1. Finance Ministry says it never committed to five-day bank workweek as unions plan strike

Finance Ministry says it never committed to five-day bank workweek as unions plan strike

India

  • The Ministry of Finance said it never committed to a five-day workweek for banks during wage talks.
  • This contradicts bank unions' claim that the IBA agreed to make Saturdays a holiday.
  • Bank employees are set to strike for three days from 28 to 30 September, demanding a five-day workweek.
  • Unions argued that bank personnel deserve parity with Reserve Bank and Finance Ministry employees.

Source: newindianexpress.com

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