# Bank workers protest for 5-day week in Shivamogga 2026-08-13T03:57:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Employees from several banks held a protest outside Canara Bank's regional office at Siddaveerappa layout in Shivamogga city on Wednesday, demanding a five-day workweek. The agitation, reported by Deccan Herald, seeks to replace the current six-day schedule with two weekly off days, aligning with many other sectors in Karnataka. Workers gathered in significant numbers, holding placards and raising slogans, as bank unions have been pushing for the change to improve work-life balance. No immediate response from the bank management has been reported yet. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: 5-day workweek, bank employees, Canara Bank, Karnataka, Shivamogga protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bank-workers-protest-for-5-day-week-in-shivamogga/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bank-workers-protest-for-5-day-week-in-shivamogga/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.