Guwahati: The 2-day nationwide strike has been called to oppose the government’s move to privatise public sector banks and the Banking Laws Amendment Bill 2021.
According to a statement, the joint platform of central trade unions met in Delhi on March 22 to assess preparations in various states and sectors for the scheduled two-day strike.
The All-India Bank Employees Association has stated that it will support the strike.
Steel, coal, oil, telecommunications, postal, income tax, copper, and insurance companies have all joined the nationwide strike.
The financial industry has joined the strike as well.
It may be mentioned that Unions in the trains and defence sectors are also mobilising in support of the strike in a large number of locations.