India, Sept. 26 -- Bank employees could begin an indefinite strike from October 26 if the government does not address their demands for a five-day banking week and changes to the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) Goa Convenor Santosh Haldankar said on Friday. The proposed indefinite strike comes ahead of a three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. Bank unions are pressing the government to implement a five-day working week and review changes made to the PLI system.

Why Are Bank Employees Demanding a Five-Day Week?

Haldankar said bank unions have been demanding a five-day working week for more than 10 years. He pointed out that an agreement between the unions and the I...