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IDBI bank Agartala branch observes one day strike on Monday
PHOTO : IDBI bank Agartala branch observes one day strike on Monday. TIWN Pic March 28

AGARTALA, March 28 (TIWN): As a part of the nationwide strike the IDBI Agartala branch also observed one day strike in the state on Monday.

The strike is observed as a part of raising voice against the government’s plan to pare its stake in the lender.

A section of officers and employees of IDBI Bank called for strike from Monday to protest against the government’s plan.

While a group of employees under the banner of United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees has given a one-day strike call on March 28, another outfit United Platform of IDBI Bank Unions called for a four-day strike till March 31.

The unions and management had two conciliation meetings with the Mumbai labour commissioner earlier this month but failed to resolve their differences.

The bank has around 17,500 employees.

The strike will be nationwide, except in Karnataka where the High Court has restrained the unions from any kind of protest or strike.

Employees are protesting the government’s proposal to bring down its stake in the bank from around 80 per cent to below 50 per cent.

For the convenience of customers, the bank had opened few of its branches on March 26, which is an official holiday for banks. The bank will continue with its basic treasury operations during the period.

Reportedly, there seems to be some confusion in the minds of people. However, the strike will be only by employees of IDBI Bank and by not other bank employees.

Employees of the bank had called for a nation-wide strike from Monday to oppose the government's plans to dilute its stake in the troubled state-run lender.

Employees and officers of the lender under the banner of United Platform of IDBI Bank Unions have given the strike call.

 

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