Banking on a Day Off: Union Protests Compulsory Holiday Work for NPA Recovery at Regional Rural Bank The bank officers' union (AIRRBOF) is strongly protesting an order from the Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (UPGB) that forces officers in the Kanpur Dehat area to come to work on a declared holiday, September 27, 2025. They are demanding the order be immediately cancelled, arguing that the bank cannot legally force staff to sacrifice their holiday for a debt recovery target drive. Read More https://thekanal.in/en-IN/details/banking-on-a-day-off-union-protests-compulsory-holiday-work-for-npa-recovery-at-regional-rural-bank-44902 #banking

SBI Chief Manager Collapse During Meeting, Later Dies - Bankers Allege No Compassionate Approach Within Regional Office Mr Santosh Kumar, Chief Manager at Regional Office in Morbi, Gujarat passed away from a heart attack during an official meeting. The bankers allege his sudden demise, while routine work continued as usual, highlights the growing insensitivity in the banking system towards its employees. #banking Read More: https://thekanal.in/en-IN/details/sbi-chief-manager-collapse-during-meeting-later-dies-bankers-allege-no-compassionate-approach-within-regional-office-48998

AIWBOA Raises Objection to Finance Ministry’s Ban on Diwali Gifts, Cites Unequal Treatment The All India We Bankers Officers’ Association has formally protested the Finance Ministry’s ban on Diwali gifts, calling the decision unfair and urging reconsideration, especially in contrast to the Productivity Linked Bonus given to railway employees. Read More https://thekanal.in/en-IN/details/aiwboa-raises-objection-to-finance-ministrys-ban-on-diwali-gifts-cites-unequal-treatment-99659 #banking

PNB Officers’ Federation to Go on Strike on 9th October Over Saturday Holiday Demand The Punjab National Bank Officers’ Federation has announced a one-day strike on 9 October 2025, demanding that all Saturdays be declared bank holidays as per the agreement between unions and the IBA. Read More https://thekanal.in/en-IN/details/pnb-officers-federation-to-go-on-strike-on-9th-october-over-saturday-holiday-demand-48652 #banking