With the strike entering its second day, bank officers on Friday raised slogans against the Government. Putting forth their demands they expressed anger along with keeping the banks locked, taking a toll on the account holders who are facing transaction problems since the strike started on Friday and it would continue till Sunday.
The consumers could not get their cheques cleared and also they are unable to receive the payment or to deposit the amount. Bank officers and employees are against the labour policy, for which they have gone on strike.
Now the consumers are depending upon ATMs only since there are two days of holiday after the strike. Banks have managed to fill the ATM machines but it might get exhausted by Sunday.
Under the banner of All India Bank Employees Association nationalised Bank officers and employees raised slogans outside the Bank of India, which is near by Phool Bagh. State Bank of India employees and officers have not joined them.
Bank officers, Employees’ Union president Atul Pradhan said that they have been raising these issues for a long time but no action has been taken, so that they were forced to strike at national level.
Cash money transfer, demand draft, update of passbook, opening of new account and the works related to clearance of cheques have suffered due to strike.
Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation bank, Dena Bank, Indian Bank, Oriental Bank, Bank of Commerce, Syndicate Bank, Uco Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank, Vijaya Bank, State Bank of Bikaner are participating in the strike.
Besides, private banks and State Bank of India have not yet involved in the strike. They have followed their daily routine. HDFC, IDBI, ICICI banks were also seen functioning.