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UFBU Calls Off Nationwide Bank Strike on 24th and 25th Mar 2025 After Assurances from Finance Ministry and IBA

I n a significant development on March 21, 2025, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to call off their two-day nationwide strike, which was originally planned for March 24 and 25. This decision was made after the UFBU received positive reassurances from both the Finance Ministry and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) regarding their key demands. The banking unions, under the umbrella body of UFBU, represent employees from nine major unions across the country, including AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, and BEFI. The unions had earlier called for the nationwide strike to protest against several ongoing issues that they believe impact the welfare and job security of bank employees. Key Issues Behind the Proposed Strike The strike was initially called by UFBU to address a range of pressing concerns, some of which have been lingering for years. The union's main demands included: Five-Day Workweek for Bank Employees:  One of the most anticipated demands was the implementation o...

IBPS and Career in PSU Bank

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IPBS) is an autonomous agency and work for Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Public Sector Banks. Since 2011, IBPS is conducting Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment of Officers and clerks in Public Sector Banks. Official site of IBPS is http://www.ibps.in/. So, whoever is aspired for career in PSU banks, will have to appear in the examination conducted by IBPS. It conducts separate examination for PO Officers, Clerks and Specialist Officers like IT, LAW, Marketing, TFO etc. IBPS is now the gateway to enter in Public Sector banks. It includes these banks -

1.  Allahabad Bank 11. Indian Overseas Bank 
2.  Andhra Bank  12. Oriental Bank of Commerce 
3.  Bank of Baroda  13. Punjab National Bank 
4.  Bank of India  14. Punjab & Sind Bank 
5.  Bank of Maharashtra  15. Syndicate Bank 
6.  Canara Bank  16. Union Bank of India 
7.  Central Bank of India  17. United Bank of India 
8.  Corporation Bank  18. UCO Bank 
9.  Dena Bank  19. Vijaya Bank 
10. Indian Bank

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