Vikrant Dhandal

#Banker

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[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

#5DayBankingNow

[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

Each Saturday worked takes away from precious family time; let’s implement the 5-day week that has long been agreed upon. #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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

Bank employees deserve a break from the continuous Saturday work; implement the agreed 5-day week for a balanced life. #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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

Why are Indian bank employees being left behind when other sectors already feature a 5-day week benefit for their staff? #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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

@aiboc_in Implementation of 5 - Day banking must be there for work life balance of bankers #5DayBankingNow #AIBOC

[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

[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

COOL नहीं? जनता FOOL नहीं। @rupamsmail @aiboc_in @UFBUIndia

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

COOL नहीं? जनता FOOL नहीं।

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

COOL नहीं? जनत�� FOOL नहीं।
#5DayWeekandFairPLI

[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

The lack of action on the agreed 5-day banking week has stoked frustrations among dedicated bank staff. #5DayWeekandFairPLI #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

An agreement must be honoured. A reward system must be fair.

#5DayWeekandFairPLI

The 5 Day Work Week for bank employees was agreed in the Bipartite Settlement of March 2024. Its implementation cannot remain pending indefinitely.

At the same time, a unilateral and discriminatory PLI framework that divides the workforce must give way to a fair, transparent and inclusive system for all employees.

Every achievement of our banks is the outcome of collective effort.

Recognition too must reflect that collective contribution.

We seek no privilege, only implementation of an agreed commitment, equality in reward and dignity at work.

@PMOIndia

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

A 5-day work week aligns with standards across the financial sector and should be enforced for all bank employees. #5DayWeekandFairPLI #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[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

[Umesh Kumar Bhatia @UmeshKu33789355]

As more sectors adopt the 5-day working model, bank employees deserve the same recognition to nurture work-life balance. #5DayWeekandFairPLI #AIBOC @PMOIndia https://t.co/5XD0Tr3Voy

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

The agreement made in 2020 covered all ranks; why does the new directive contradict it starkly? #5DayWeekandFairPLI #AIBOC @PMOIndiah

[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

[Rupam Roy @rupamsmail]

An agreement must be honoured. A reward system must be fair.

#5DayWeekandFairPLI

The 5 Day Work Week for bank employees was agreed in the Bipartite Settlement of March 2024. Its implementation cannot remain pending indefinitely.

At the same time, a unilateral and discriminatory PLI framework that divides the workforce must give way to a fair, transparent and inclusive system for all employees.

Every achievement of our banks is the outcome of collective effort.

Recognition too must reflect that collective contribution.

We seek no privilege, only implementation of an agreed commitment, equality in reward and dignity at work.

@PMOIndia

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

#5DayWeekandandFairPLI

[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

Two years wait for the 5-day banking week is too long; action must be taken to uphold this commitment made to bank employees. #5DayWeekandFairPLI #AIBOC @PMOIndia

[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

[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

[Vikrant Dhandal @VikrantDhandal]

#5DayBanking #UFBU #BANKERSUNITY

[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