Bank unions deferred a 3-day strike after a new committee was formed.

Public-sector banks serving hundreds of millions of accounts stayed open, averting the walkout set for Sept. 28-30.

State-owned banks answer to government pay rules, so the promised 5-day week needs Finance Ministry sign-off, stalling it since a 2024 agreement.

The 12-member committee, led by Bank of India’s CEO, has no deadline, and unions kept the strike option open.

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frames strike deferral as strategic pause for higher-level committee negotiation on 5-day banking, suggesting potential compromise

Sources: mint