# Banks to open Sunday ahead of three-day strike from Sept 28 2026-09-26T09:06:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Public sector banks and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, to minimise disruption from a three-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30. The government said it took proactive steps to safeguard banking needs, as the strike follows the weekend holidays of September 26 and 27. The RBI has approved the Sunday opening for all bank branches, ATM-linked branches and currency chests. The UFBU, claiming to represent 90% of the banking workforce, is demanding a five-day banking week, improved pensions, uniform dearness allowance, and an option for NPS employees to switch to the old pension scheme. The strike coincides with the half-yearly closing of banks on September 30. The government has also brought forward salary and pension payments for central employees to September 25. Several PSU banks have waived extra ATM charges during the strike period. Customers are advised to complete essential transactions in advance and use digital banking. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All four sources report the same facts but frame the government response differently. Hindustan Times and NDTV Profit lead with the government's proactive Sunday opening, emphasising customer convenience. Times Now adds details on early salary payments and ATM fee waivers, portraying a comprehensive official response. None of the sources give significant voice to the unions' perspective beyond listing demands. The coverage is uniformly neutral-report in tone, with no source criticising the government or the strike. The key number to watch is whether the strike actually takes place and how many banks participate, which will determine the real disruption. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Calendar-focused advisory with no editorialising - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Detailed government statement and strike demands, no slant - ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) Calendar-focused advisory with no editorialising - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Comprehensive but factual listing of government measures Tags: Ministry of Finance, public sector banks, RBI, United Forum of Bank Unions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/banks-to-open-on-sunday-ahead-of-three-day-strike-from-sept-28/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/banks-to-open-on-sunday-ahead-of-three-day-strike-from-sept-28/#story-in-brief