Puspendu Das

[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]

Dear Comrades,

Today, every striking banker sacrifices a day’s salary for a commitment that remains unfulfilled — Five-Day Banking.

Your sacrifice, courage and unity will not be forgotten. History will remember those who stood up, fought together and refused to surrender their rightful demand.

This fight is for our dignity, our families and the future of every banker.

Stand Firm. Stand United. Make the Strike Historic.

✊ One Cause. One Voice. One Banking Fraternity.

#BankStrike #5DayBanking #UFBU

[Nilesh Pawar @nilesh_pawar15]

Bankers serve the nation every day. Respect their right to work-life balance. 5 Days Banking is a long-pending demand. Honour the commitment, respect the workforce.

#5DayBankingNow #AIBOC #FBOIOA
@aiboc_in @DFS_India @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @nsitharamanoffc

[Federation of Bank of India Officers' Associations @fboioa_india]

Dear Government,

Bankers demand 5 Days Banking for better health, family time and work-life balance.

We keep India’s banking system moving. Now, let bankers have a balanced week too.

#5DaysBanking A demand, not a luxury. ✊

#5DayBankingNow #FBOIOA
@nilesh_pawar15 @aiboc_in @DFS_India @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @nsitharamanoffc

[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

[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

[Ashish Tekale Patil @AshishTekale_]

“हम व्यवस्था ���े विरोधी नहीं हैं; हम उस व्यवस्था में न्याय की मांग कर रहे हैं। बैंक की प्रगति में हमारा योगदान समान है, इसलिए हमारी मेहनत का सम्मान भी निष्पक्ष होना चाहिए।”

एक आवाज़ — एक मांग — न्यायपूर्ण PLI!”
#5DayWeekandFairPLI
@DFS_India @PMOIndia @nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia @LabourMinistry

[Puspendu Das @puspendu86]

#5daybankingisneedofthehour

[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

[Ashish Tekale Patil @AshishTekale_]

Dear Government,
Honour your commitment
#5DayWeekandFairPLI
@DFS_India @nsitharaman @PMOIndia @nsitharamanoffc @IbaChairman @nilesh_pawar15 @aiboc_in @FinMinIndia @LabourMinistry

[United Forum Of Bank Unions @UFBUPUNE]

🔥 Twitter/X Maha-Sangram – 30 August 2026! 🔥

After the massive response to the 27th August Demonstration and Badge Wearing Programme, it’s time to make our collective voice roar on Twitter/X! ✊🚩

🔴 5 DAYS BANKING – WE DEMAND!
🔴 Unilateral & Discriminatory PLI – WE OPPOSE!
🔴 Pending & Residual Issues – RESOLVE!

Let’s flood Twitter/X with our unity, strength and legitimate demands. Follow, post, retweet & amplify!

✊ UNITY ZINDABAD!
✊ UFBU ZINDABAD!
✊ 5 DAYS BANKING ZINDABAD!

#5DaysBanking #UFBU #BankersUnity #TwitterMahaSangram #BankEmployees #StopDiscriminatoryPLI
@FinMinIndia
@rupamsmail
@DTuljapurkar
@Vitthalraj_mane
@Dev_Fadnavis

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

Intensify Our Protest and Campaign
Get Ready – Twitter/ X Campaign on 30th Aug, 2026 - Sunday
7 AM Onwards

[Sudheer kumar singh @Sudheer91161915]

📌 21.05.1986 — Govt itself accepted that #FiveDaysWeek improves efficiency and working enthusiasm of employees.
❓Nearly 40 YEARS later, why are bankers still denied the same basic right?
#5DaysWeekForBankers

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

For dignity, a fair workload, and a humane work-life balance, we must speak in one voice. I call upon every member to join the All India Bank Strike with full strength and solidarity. Your participation is our power.

One & all—participate. Make it count.
#5DaysWeekForBankers
#AIBOC #UFBU

[CH VENKATACHALAM @ChVenkatachalam]

March on for 27th January, 2026 All India Bank Strike by UFBU
#5DaysWeekForBankers

[krishna kumar @kmarkri]

#5DaysWeekForBankers
We have waited for 11 long years for all saturday off .
No more waiting .
Implement 5 days banking week for bankers without any further delay .

[Federation of Bank of India Officers' Associations @fboioa_india]

The commitment to a 5-Day workweek in banking has been pending long enough.
This isn’t about convenience —
it’s about dignity, health, and sustainable performance.
Promises aren’t policies until they’re acted upon.
Honour it. Notify it. Implement it.
#5DaysWeekForBankers
@DFS_India @PMOIndia @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @nilesh_pawar15 @aiboc_in

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

Agreement reached. Settlement signed.
Only implementation is pending.
Deliver on commitments.
#5DaysWeekForBankers

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

A 5-day banking week will enhance work-life balance for Indian bank employees, boosting their productivity and job satisfaction! #5DaysWeekForBankers #AIBOC https://t.co/lVWuKjqBki

[National Confederation of Bank Employees @ncbeofficial]

#Approve5DayBankingNow

[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