State Bank of India (SBI) had requested staff to reconsider its decision to participate in a two-day strike (December 16-17, 2021) to avoid inconvenience to customers, investors, and the Bank.

United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has served a Notice of Strike to protest against the government’s plan to privatise public sector banks. Members of unions are AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF and INBOC – are planning to go on strike.

Considering the ongoing pandemic, resorting to a strike will cause significant inconvenience to the stakeholders, SBI said in a statement.