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Bank staff incentive scheme put on hold ahead of strike

The government put the performance-linked incentive scheme for public sector bank staff on hold ahead of a planned strike, following a meeting between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and a delegation of bank employees. Employees had announced a nationwide strike on September 11 and September 28-30, and an indefinite strike from October 26 over their demands.

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PSB unions' strike calls and the incentive rollback reflect ongoing bank-sector labour and reform tensions.

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Key facts

  • Performance-linked incentive scheme for PSB staff put on hold
  • Followed a meeting with FM Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Strikes announced for Sept 11 and Sept 28-30; indefinite strike from Oct 26

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