Suprabhat Chowdhury

BANKER

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

Dear Comrades,

The fight for Five-Day Banking must not be seen merely as a struggle for implementation of an agreement that has remained pending for more than 30 months. This is a fight for our existence, our dignity, our families and our fundamental right to a humane working life.

Public Sector Bank employees serve far more customers than our private-sector counterparts. Even with private banks accounting for a substantial share of the banking market, it is overwhelmingly the Public Sector Banks and their employees who carry the burden of Government-sponsored schemes, financial inclusion, social-sector banking and the last-mile delivery of public policy.

We work for institutions owned by the people and for a Government that expects us to reach every citizen. We have never shied away from that responsibility. But those who expect us to serve the nation must also recognise one simple truth:

We are not robots. We are not machines. We are not AI tools. We are human beings.

We have families waiting for us, children who need our time, parents who need our care, and lives beyond targets, reviews, late-night meetings and relentless workplace pressure.

We are not asking for privilege. We are asking for dignity, balance and justice.

The growing culture of excessive working hours, constant pressure and an increasingly toxic work environment cannot become the new normal. Five-Day Banking is one important step towards restoring humanity to our workplaces.

Save the banker. Save the banking family. Respect the commitment already made.

Five-Day Banking is not a luxury.
It is not an unreasonable demand.
It is a just demand whose time has come.

Let us stand together, for ourselves, for our families and for the generations of bankers who will come after us.

Five-Day Banking is For Dignity. For Family. For a Humane Workplace.

March ahead with courage and unity for the three-day strike from 28th to 30th September and make it a resounding success. No fear, no threat and no intimidation can weaken our collective resolve. Officers and employees stand together , we are all strikers in this historic struggle.

General Secretary
AIBOC

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

Every 24x7 banking service has a banker behind it and a family waiting at home. We agreed to the 5-day week in March 2024 and accepted longer weekday hours. The regulator, the insurer and the Government all work 5 days.

Our demand is just. The delay is not.

#5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Every working Saturday takes precious time away from bank employees' families; let’s honour the commitment and implement 5-day banking. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

We have been assured of 5-day banking since March 2024, yet it remains unapproved; let’s implement it without further delay. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Staff of RBI and LIC are already benefitting from a 5-day week; why should bank employees be left behind? #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Families of bank employees are waiting; a 5-day work week is essential for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Bank staff deserve to enjoy their weekends; the agreed 5-day banking must be implemented without any further delays. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Bank employees are not asking for favours; we simply expect the signed 5-day banking agreement to be respected and implemented. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

The commitment to 5-day banking must be honored; it’s vital for the well-being of all bank employees across India. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

Bank employees are not asking for charity; they demand the implementation of the signed 5-day banking agreement. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

The wait for Saturdays off has exceeded reasonable limits; the implementation of a 5-day banking week must happen now. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) @aiboc_in]

Bankers keep India connected 24×7.

But behind every transaction, target and deadline is a human being, with a family, responsibilities and a life beyond the branch.

A 5-day week was agreed in March 2024, with bankers accepting longer working hours from Monday to Friday.

The demand is reasonable. The commitment is proven. The delay is difficult to justify.

Implement 5-Day Banking now.

@PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @DFS_India

#5DayBankingNow

[Shubhajyoti Chattopadhyay @ShubhajyotiC]

All seven unions of UFBU unitedly demand the 5-day banking commitment be honored; the time for implementation is now. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia https://t.co/k6cuhbeKjh

[United Forum of Bank Unions @UFBUIndia]

Participate in mass number

[CH VENKATACHALAM @ChVenkatachalam]

40 Minutes more Banking Every Monday to Friday if #5DayBankingNow implemented so No Inconvenience to Customers

@DFS_India @ChiefIba @ChairmanIba @nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @PMOIndia

[All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) @aiboc_in]

Bankers keep India connected 24×7.

But behind every transaction, target and deadline is a human being, with a family, responsibilities and a life beyond the branch.

A 5-day week was agreed in March 2024, with bankers accepting longer working hours from Monday to Friday.

The demand is reasonable. The commitment is proven. The delay is difficult to justify.

Implement 5-Day Banking now.

@PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @DFS_India

#5DayBankingNow

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

The commitment to a 5-day week must be fulfilled promptly, ensuring employees feel valued and supported. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Suprabhat Chowdhury @SUPRAISHA]

The 5-day week is not just a demand; it's an essential right for bank employees that must be honored now. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) @aiboc_in]

Bankers keep India connected 24×7.

But behind every transaction, target and deadline is a human being, with a family, responsibilities and a life beyond the branch.

A 5-day week was agreed in March 2024, with bankers accepting longer working hours from Monday to Friday.

The demand is reasonable. The commitment is proven. The delay is difficult to justify.

Implement 5-Day Banking now.

@PMOIndia @narendramodi @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @DFS_India

#5DayBankingNow

[Sanjay Das @sanjaybpi]

Kudos to all bankers! ✊
Heartfelt appreciation for your wholehearted participation,courage, unity & unwavering solidarity to make the strike an overwhelming success.
Our sincere thanks to the news media, our beloved customers for their understanding and support.
#FBOIOA #AIBOC

[All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) @aiboc_in]

Message from the Member of Parliament Mr @JohnBrittas , expressing solidarity with the All-India Bank Strike and the ongoing agitational program of the United Forum of Bank Unions.