Keralam’s Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the three-day strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which begins on September 28 in protest against the anti-worker policies of the Centre. Mr. Vijayan said the bank employees have been waging a bold struggle against the Central government’s covert moves to hand over the country’s public sector banks to corporate monopolies.
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Hello @RBI , a few simple questions on your approval to keep bank branches operational on Sunday, 27 Sept 2026:
1. Section 25, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 expressly includes Sunday within “public holiday”. If 27.09.2026 remains a public holiday under Sec 25, under which statutory provision has RBI authorised it to be treated as a “working day”?
2. RBI itself has stated that under Sec 25 of NI Act, declaration of public holidays is a Central Government function, delegated to State Governments vide MHA Notification No. 20-25-56-Pub-I dated 08.06.1957.
Where is RBI’s statutory authority to alter that status?
3. RBI’s own instructions separately recognise “Sunday banking” while continuing to recognise Sunday as a public holiday under Sec 25. Therefore, does the 22.09.2026 letter merely permit banking operations on Sunday, or does it purport to change the statutory holiday status of 27.09.2026?
4. If it is merely permission to operate, what is the legal basis for compelling bank employees to work on a day which continues to be a public holiday, particularly in view of applicable Industrial Awards/Bipartite Settlements?
5. Finally, please identify the exact Section/Act/Notification under which the RBI’s approval dated 22.09.2026 has been issued and clarify whether it has any effect whatsoever on the status of 27.09.2026 under Section 25 of the NI Act.
Regulation cannot become legislation by implication. The statutory basis should be crystal clear.
I sincerely hope to get an honest reply.
बैंक मुनाफे में चल रहे हैं लेकिन बैंक कर्मचारियों को 2दिन की छुट्टी देने में इनको मौत आने लगती है।
जबकि आप ख़ुद देखिए बैंक कर्मचारियों पर काम का कितना प्रेशर है।
अब वो हड़ताल नहीं करें तो क्या करें
Striking on 28-30 September is a call for immediate approval of the 5-day banking week that has been pending too long. #5DayBankingNow#AIBOC@PMOIndia https://t.co/xTED3QunTB
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
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