PANJIM, Sept. 26 -- Public sector banking services across the country are staring at a three-day disruption as nearly 90% of the workforce is set to strike from September 28 to 30, with unions warning of an indefinite nationwide shutdown from October 26 if their demands remain unaddressed.

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body representing officer and employee unions, announced the strike after conciliation meetings with government representatives and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) ended without a resolution.

UFBU convener Santosh Haldankar said the three-day strike would be followed by an indefinite nationwide strike from October 26 if the Centre failed to respond to the unions' demands.

The unions are pressing...