Bank Strikes 2026: Check September Strike Dates, Affected Banks and Employee Demands

National News (10/09/2026): Customers of several public-sector banks may face disruptions in branch and office services as banking unions have announced a series of strikes beginning September 11, 2026. Indian Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have issued warnings about the possible impact on banking operations if employees participate in the proposed walkouts.

The banks have said that contingency arrangements are being made to maintain essential services and keep branches and offices operational. However, they have cautioned customers that normal functioning could be affected in locations where employees join the strikes.

The first nationwide strike has been scheduled for September 11, followed by further strike action later in September and a proposed indefinite strike from October 26.

UCO Bank Warns Customers About Possible Disruption

UCO Bank said on September 10 that the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has served a strike notice concerning several demands raised by banking employees and officers.

The bank said it has initiated measures to ensure continuity of operations during the proposed strike. However, it acknowledged that the functioning of its branches and offices could be affected if employees participate in the industrial action.

Customers have therefore been advised to anticipate possible delays or interruptions in services on strike days.

PNB Lists Multiple Strike Dates

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has also cautioned customers about the possible impact of the planned strikes.

The bank said the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has communicated strike calls issued by the UFBU, the All India Bank Adhikari Sena Mahasangh (AIBASM) and the Bank Karmachari Sena Mahasangh (BKSM).

According to the strike notices, UFBU has announced one-day nationwide strikes on:

September 11, 2026

September 28, 2026

September 29, 2026

September 30, 2026

The UFBU has also announced an indefinite strike from October 26, 2026, if the issues raised by the unions remain unresolved.

AIBASM and BKSM have separately announced strikes on September 28, 29 and 30, with an indefinite strike also proposed from October 26.

PNB said it is taking steps to keep its branches and offices functioning during the proposed strikes. At the same time, the bank has warned that operations could be affected depending on employee participation.

Bank of Maharashtra Also Issues Strike Advisory

Bank of Maharashtra said that seven banking trade unions have proposed a one-day nationwide strike on September 11, 2026.

The unions involved are AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF and INBOC.

The bank said arrangements are being made to minimise the impact of the strike and maintain branch and office operations. Nevertheless, customer services could be affected if employees participate in the proposed action.

Earlier, State Bank of India (SBI) and Union Bank of India had also issued similar communications warning customers about possible disruptions arising from the planned strikes.

Why Are Bank Employees Planning Strikes?

The proposed strikes are linked to several long-standing demands raised by bank employee and officer unions.

One of the major demands is the introduction of a five-day banking week, under which bank employees would have Saturdays and Sundays as weekly holidays.

The unions are also opposing aspects of the government’s revised Performance-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for employees of public-sector banks. Other issues concerning employee benefits and service conditions are also part of the broader negotiations between the unions and the authorities.

The UFBU, an umbrella organisation representing major bank employee and officer unions, has called for coordinated strike action across the banking sector.

Government Puts Public-Sector Bank PLI Scheme on Hold

The government has already taken a decision on one of the issues that had triggered opposition from bank employees.

The implementation of the performance-linked incentive scheme for public-sector bank employees for 2025-26 has been put on hold after employee representatives sought changes to its structure.

The decision followed a meeting between Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and a delegation representing employees of various public-sector banks. The delegation was led by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.

During the meeting, employee representatives raised concerns over the incentive scheme along with demands relating to ex-gratia payments and healthcare benefits for retired bank employees, according to the Finance Ministry.

Following the discussions, the government decided not to implement the PLI scheme issued on November 19, 2024, for the current financial year.

Instead, the matter will be considered during the ongoing discussions for a new bipartite settlement and joint note between the stakeholders.

Will Bank Services Be Affected?

Although the banks have announced contingency measures, the extent of disruption will depend largely on employee participation in the strikes.

Customers may experience interruptions in services such as branch transactions, account-related assistance and other in-person banking operations at branches where staff participate in the strike.

With multiple strike dates announced for September and the possibility of an indefinite strike from October 26, the banking sector remains engaged in negotiations to resolve the outstanding issues. The government’s decision to put the PLI scheme on hold has addressed one of the concerns raised by employees, but key demands such as the five-day banking week and other service-related issues remain under discussion.

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