The promise of a 5-day week was made in good faith; now it is time to ensure it is fulfilled for all bank employees. #5DayBankingNow#AIBOC@PMOIndia https://t.co/yYWEjysBCy
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
A fair PLI scheme embraces collective performance, not subjective individual judgments imposed by DFS. #5DayWeekandFairPLI#AIBOC@PMOIndia https://t.co/9vWdoyU0Ea
India’s Bank employees seek two things rooted in fairness and dignity at work.
#5DayWeekandFairPLI
The demand for a 5 Day Work Week in banks is not new. It already stands agreed upon in the Bipartite Settlement of March 2024. What remains is its long-pending implementation.
At the same time, the unilateral and discriminatory PLI system must be abolished and replaced with a fair, transparent and inclusive framework for all employees, recognising the collective effort behind every institution’s performance.
Hardworking bank employees are not asking for privilege. They are asking for implementation of an agreement and equality in reward.
A motivated banking workforce strengthens Indian banking and the nation.
@PMOIndia
A 5-day banking week in India would greatly enhance employee well-being and productivity, creating a healthier work-life balance! #5DaysWeekForBankers#AIBOC https://t.co/5Nemjvgv5S
A shorter week for banks can inspire other sectors to consider work-life balance initiatives, promoting overall well-being. #Implement5DayBanking https://t.co/smDkhlcqGn
A rested workforce serves the public better. With staff shortages and rising stress, 5-day banking is a service-quality issue, not a “perk.” UFBU has pursued this since 2015; IBA has recommended it to the Government (MoU 07-12-2023), and it’s included in the 12th Bipartite/9th Joint Note (08-03-2024), pending clearances.
Let’s finish what’s already agreed.
#Implement5DayBanking
@FinMinIndia@DFS_India@PMOIndia@ChiefIba