: Good news, Good news…The planned strike by employees on May 25 and 26 has been canceled. This decision came after discussions between the bank’s management and employee unions. The bank has announced that, as a result of the strike being postponed, all branches will open on schedule today, Tuesday. Operations will proceed as normal. The bank issued an advisory regarding this situation. Following the announcement of the strike, the bank encouraged its customers to utilize online services more frequently.

What if are open?

The State Bank of India has released an advisory confirming that all branches will operate normally today. Customers can expect to access all banking services as they typically would at their local branches. In a post on social media, SBI stated, “The strike called by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation on May 25 and 26 has been postponed. All our branches will function as usual today.”

What did SBI say?

“We inform our esteemed customers that the strike proposed by All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) on May 25 and 26, 2026, has been deferred. All our branches will function normally and provide all regular banking services,” SBI said in its statement on social media platform X.

Why was this strike going to happen?

Several significant factors contributed to the proposed strike by SBI employees. The primary issue was security. SBI branches are experiencing a shortage of security staff. The Federation noted that the number of security personnel has decreased due to retirements and promotions, leading to insufficient security for employees, customers, and the bank’s assets.

The second issue is outsourcing. The Federation claims that outsourcing is resulting in a decline in the number of permanent employees within banks. This trend is particularly disadvantageous for students from rural areas, as well as those from SC, ST, and OBC communities.

The third issue pertains to the NPS. The Federation argues that if the government has permitted a change in the NPS fund manager, why is the bank not extending this option to its employees? This situation places employees at a disadvantage compared to their counterparts in other banks.

The employee union stated that the reduced staffing was increasing the workload on existing employees. Furthermore, concerns were raised about security due to the lack of security guards at many branches. However, following discussions between bank management and employee representatives, the strike has been called off for the time being. This has averted a potential disruption to banking services, and customers will not face any inconvenience.

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