- The All India State Bank of India Staff Federation strike on May 25-26 is deferred
- State Bank of India assured normal banking operations during the strike dates
- All SBI branches will function normally with no disruption to services
State Bank of India on Friday said the proposed strike by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF), scheduled for May 25 and 26, has been deferred, ensuring normal banking operations across the country.
In a customer advisory, the country's largest public sector lender said all branches and banking services would function without disruption during the period.
“This is to advise our esteemed customers that the proposed strike by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) on 25th and 26th May 2026 has been deferred. All our branches will function normally and provide all regular banking services,” SBI said in its statement.
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The strike had been announced by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation over a series of issues related to staffing shortages, outsourcing, pension concerns and wage parity. The federation had earlier accused the bank management of failing to address long-pending employee grievances and diluting worker protections.
The union had raised a 16-point charter of demands, including recruitment of messengers and armed guards, filling vacant posts, stopping outsourcing of permanent jobs, and providing greater flexibility under the National Pension System (NPS). It had also sought inter-circle transfer options for employees recruited after 2019 and a review of the career progression framework.
The federation had flagged concerns over shrinking workforce strength and increasing pressure on employees, while also pointing to security issues at branches due to shortage of armed guards. On compensation, the union had alleged disparity in wage hikes between officers and workmen despite industry-wide settlements.
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Ahead of the strike, the federation had planned nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins, social media campaigns and representations to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
However, the agitation has now been withdrawn after discussions between the employee representatives and management, avoiding a potential disruption in banking services across the country.
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