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AIBOC warns of nationwide bank strike over key demands
The Statesman
|December 02, 2024
All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) General Secretary Rupam Roy announced today that they would go on an all-India bank strike if the Central government fails to address their key demands.
These include recruiting adequate staff, from messengers to clerical employees, and introducing a four-day work-week in line with banking systems in developed countries.
Speaking to the press in Siliguri, Mr. Roy stated that the AIBOC has initiated agitations across various platforms, including social media, to urge the government to address their demands.
This story is from the December 02, 2024 edition of The Statesman.
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