# Finance Ministry to meet bank chiefs ahead of 3-day strike

2026-09-20T14:01:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Finance Ministry has called a meeting of chief executives of public sector banks and regional rural banks on Monday to discuss contingency measures ahead of a three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions from September 28 to 30. The Department of Financial Services Secretary will chair the meeting, which aims to ensure continuity of essential banking services during the strike. The strike, which follows a previous walkout on September 11, demands a five-day banking week, pension updates and an option for employees under the National Pension System to switch to the old pension scheme. The UFBU claims to represent 90 per cent of the banking workforce. State Bank of India has advised customers to complete branch-dependent transactions before September 28. It said ATMs, digital banking and UPI will remain available during the strike. The union forum has also announced a continuous strike from October 26.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Times Now News framed the story around government preparedness, leading with the Finance Ministry meeting and quoting the advisory. It omitted union statements or public impact details. The Times of India article, by contrast, covered unrelated regional holidays for September 21, not the strike, which is a separate event. No source reported the strike's potential disruption to half-yearly closing. Readers should note the strike coincides with quarter-end procedures, and the Finance Ministry's meeting outcome on Monday will set the tone for service continuity. The tribunal hears the appeal on 12 September.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/economy/finance-ministry-to-meet-bank-chiefs-on-monday-ahead-of-3-day-strike-article-156192216>
  Led with SBI advisory, factual coverage of strike details.
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/personal-finance/bank-strike-from-sep-28-to-30-sbi-issues-fresh-advisory-will-atms-work-article-156191444>
  Led with SBI advisory, factual coverage of strike details.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/bank-holiday-is-your-bank-closed-on-september-21-monday-check-state-wise-details/articleshow/134367285.cms>
  Covered unrelated regional holidays, not about the strike.

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