The nationwide bank strike began with raised voices in Jammu as members of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) staged a protest demanding the immediate implementation of a five-day workweek on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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As the protest spread across states, members of the United Forum of IDBI Officers & Employees and staff from various banks observed a one-day strike in Patna, demanding a five-day workweek.
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Echoing protests in other parts of the country, bank employees in Agartala joined the one-day nationwide strike over the demand for a five-day workweek.
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The wave of protests moved to Kanpur, where bank employees marked the one-day strike as part of the nationwide action.
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An empty bank branch in Bhopal reflects the effect of the one-day nationwide strike called by bank unions.
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Bank branches in Bhopal wore a deserted look as employees observed the one-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions.
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A vacant bank office in Bhopal reflects the disruption caused by the one-day nationwide strike on Tuesday.
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Bank employees raise slogans and placards during a street protest in Bhopal as part of the nationwide strike called by bank unions.
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The protest gathered momentum as union members marched with banners announcing the all-India bank strike.
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Bank employees in Patna gathered in protest, adding momentum to the nationwide union-led strike.
