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Bank workers protest for 5-day week in Shivamogga
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Every sector wants a shorter workweek, but bank employees have a point: government and private offices in Karnataka already work five days. The Reserve Bank itself has done it for years. The real test is whether branch timings and Saturday customer services will change or stay, leaving the public to adjust to yet another shortened banking window.
Source: deccanherald.com
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