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Bank 5 Day Work News: The central government is preparing to give a big gift to bank employees. The government can accept the proposal of 5 working days a week in the first half. If the proposal is accepted, the employees will get 2 weeks leave. Apart from this, there may also be an increase in the salary of employees. According to media reports, after the approval of the Finance Ministry, bank employees are likely to get five working days a week and there will be an increase in salary in June.
Letter to Finance Minister for approval
According to ET report, the United Forum of Bank Unions, an organization of bank employee unions, has written a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demanding to allow a 5-day work week for the banking sector. Along with this, the Bank Employees Union also assured that there will be no cut in banking hours for customers or in the total working hours of employees and officers. According to the report, the union has requested the Finance Minister to properly review the matter and give instructions to the Indian Banks Association (IBA).
what is the situation now
Let us tell you that at present bank branches remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays. There has been a demand for two holidays in a week for a long time but till now it has not been fulfilled. However, it is now being estimated that soon the employees will get two weeks leave or weekly holidays.
Salary is also expected to increase
Increase in salary of bank employees is also possible. The IBA and bank employee unions last year reached an agreement for a 17 per cent wage hike across all public sector banks (PSBs) in India, amounting to Rs 12,449 crore. If the salary hike is approved by the Centre, then about 9 lakh employees will benefit.