By Admin 
Bank Strike on February 12: Tomorrow i.e. Thursday, 12th February, bank employees will be on strike across the country. Due to this strike called by many bank unions, people are now worried about what impact it will have on regular banking services. Although the official bank holiday has not been announced yet, along with this many government banks like Bank of Baroda, SBI, PNB have warned of interruption in service on the day of the strike.
Which unions are involved in the bank strike?
This strike has been announced by major bank organizations like All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA), and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI). At the same time, 10 Central Trade Unions (CTUs) of the country have supported it.
Why will bank employees go on strike?
The main reason for the strike is the four new labor codes notified in November 2025, which will replace the existing 29 labor laws. Trade unions argue that the new system is against workers and has imposed strict conditions for union registration to form a trade union, which weakens labor protection. Anyway, bank unions have been demanding to fulfill long pending demands such as implementing a five-day banking week and introducing better work-life balance for employees.
Will banks be open or closed?
Till now, no big bank or Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced any official banking holiday on 12th February. This means banks will remain open, but if a large number of employees join the strike, branch-level services may be slightly disrupted. Public sector lenders like State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Indian Bank have expressed the possibility of operational impact, especially at physical branches and service counters.
Private sector banks like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank are not likely to be affected much.
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