Anik Ikbal

Director, Co-founder at GadgeThink, programmer, web-developer, fond of photography, #crypto_currency_lover

[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

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

Longer working hours during the week should translate to a 5-day week, as agreed by IBA and unions; the approval is still pending. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

The demand for a 5-day banking week is not new; it’s a longstanding agreement that should be implemented without further delays. #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

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

The assurance of all Saturdays off in due course is over eleven years old; it’s time to fulfill that promise to bank staff. #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[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

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

The MOU of December 2023 confirmed that the Government received IBA’s recommendation; let’s finally move forward. #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

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@rupamsmail No compromise until our demands are met. 💪

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

Dear Comrades,

Two rounds of online meetings were held today. There has been no concrete outcome on the Five-Day Work Week. The strike stands. The UFBU Circular Follows.

Now is the time for unity, discipline and total mobilisation.

Every preparatory programme must be carried out meticulously. Every leader must remain fully focused, visible and active on the ground. Members must be kept alert, mobilised and ready for action.

No complacency. No dilution. No looking back.

Our strength will be seen in our preparedness, our unity and our presence on the ground.

Strike Ahead — March On!

#StrikeAheadMarchOn

UFBU

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

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

[Abhijeet Dipke @abhijeet_dipke]

The media that ignored Jantar Mantar protest all this time has finally arrived.

Their first job? Smear the protest with baseless propaganda. Just look at this ABP News reporter.

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@rupamsmail A 5-day banking week will enhance work-life balance for Indian bank employees, boosting their productivity and well-being! #BankersDemand5DayWeek #AIBOC

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

Bank employees are the backbone of India’s financial system, powering inclusion, safeguarding stability, and enabling growth.
Yet, they’re still denied a humane work–life balance.
A 5-day work week in the banking industry isn’t a “perk”, it’s a long-overdue necessity. The commitment has been made. Now it must be honoured.
Act now. Implement a 5-day week for bankers too, without delay.

#BankersDemand5DayWeek

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

The commitment for a 5-day workweek in banking has been pending for far too long.

This is about dignity, health, and sustainable performance.

Honour it. Notify it. Implement it.

#BankersDemand5DayWeek

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@rupamsmail A 5-day banking week would significantly improve work-life balance for Indian bank employees, boosting productivity and morale! #BankersDemand5DayWeek #AIBOC

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@aiboc_in @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @DFS_India @ChiefIba A balanced work schedule isn’t just good for the staff; it’s a smart business strategy for India’s banking future! #Approve5DayBankingNow

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

Policy makers talk about productivity while forcing burnout on bank employees. Hypocrisy won’t run a modern economy. Act with responsibility. Approve the 5-day banking week.
#Approve5DayBankingNow

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

A better banking experience starts with a sustainable workweek. With acute staff shortages and mounting stress, 5-day banking is about public service and employee well-being, not a privilege.
UFBU has been pressing since 2015; IBA has already recommended it to the Government (MoU 07-12-2023), and the 12th Bipartite/9th Joint Note (08-03-2024) records the Saturday holiday clause, pending approvals/clearances.
Honour what’s on record. Approve all Saturdays off.
#Implement5DayBanking

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@rupamsmail A 5-day banking week in India can enhance work-life balance, giving employees two days a week to recharge and innovate! #Implement5DayBanking

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@aiboc_in @nsitharamanoffc @DFS_India @FinMinIndia @ChiefIba When RBI is working 5 days a week, LIC is working 5 days a week, why PSBs shouldn't get only 2 days extra. This extra two days will ensure a very happy, healthy and energetic workforce for the bank.

[Anik Ikbal @i_m_nik10]

@aiboc_in @nsitharamanoffc @DFS_India @FinMinIndia @ChiefIba When RBI is working 5 days a week, LIC is working 5 days a week, why PSBs shouldn't get only 2 days extra. This extra two days will ensure a very happy, healthy and energetic workforce for the bank.

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

When the world is moving to a 4-day week, and banking is already 24x7 in the digital era, bankers asking for a 5-day week isn’t a luxury. It’s justice.

IBA has agreed. The understanding is signed.
Now the Government must honour its commitment – no more excuses, no more delays.

Respect the Settlement. Deliver it.

We demand #5DayBankingNow