Central trade union All India Trade Union Congress on Friday announced its support to the two-day strike called by bank officers' unions next week to oppose the merger of public sector banks.
Bank officers' unions have given a strike call on September 26 and 27.
"The government's move (to merger banks) is actually meant to create space for private banking, which the AITUC is strongly opposed to. Therefore the AITUC backs the strike call and prepares for a national convention of the workers to move into action to oppose all such anti-people and pro-corporate policies," an AITUC statement said.
Since August 30, 2019, when the government announced its plan to merge 10 banks into four (third time), there have been strong protests from common people, including bank officers and employees, the statement said.
Because the Government is adamant, the officers have decided to take their protest to a higher level: a two day strike on September 26 and 27 and indefinite strike from the middle of November if the government persists with their plan.