MemHT Portal From the UFBU, we pointed out that there is no response to our demand for implementation of 5 Days Banking which was agreed and signed in March, 2024 under the last wage revision settlement.  Hence we are going ahead with the strike action. ]]> • Honour commitment – implement 5 Days Banking
• Resolve residual issues
All India Strike on 28th, 29th & 30th September, 2026 Indefinite Strike from 26th October, 2026
Meeting of the UFBU was held today afternoon online.  Representatives of all our Constituents were present.
At the outset, the meeting congratulated all our unions and members all over the country for their magnificent unity and overwhelming response to strike action on 11th September, 2026 which has made the strike a massive and impressive success. ]]> Dear comrades,

Conciliation meeting by Dy. CLC yesterday

Meeting by Joint Secretary, DFS, MoF today

Conciliation meeting by CLC today

But no concrete and positive outcome on 5 Days Banking

Hence March on to 11th September Strike

UFBU CIRCULAR NO. 23 : Talks with IBA on 4th Sept.: Further to the Strike Notice served on the IBA by UFBU, IBA had invited our Unions for discussions on the demands contained in the strike notice on 4-9-2026. Since IBA could not offer any solution to our demands, we informed them that we shall go ahead with our strike action.

Conciliation meeting on 8th: Yesterday, Shri. Niranjan Kumar, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour, Government of India convened a conciliation meeting. Representatives of IBA and managements from various public sector Banks and private sector Banks were present. Representatives of DFS, Ministry of Finance were also present. From UFBU, all our Unions were present.

]]> • Honour commitment – implement 5 Days Banking
• Withdraw the Govt.’s unilateral and discriminatory PLI scheme – keep  implementation in abeyance
• Modify the scheme through bilateral discussions with Unions
• Resolve residual issues
All India Strike on 11th September, 2026
All India Strike on 28th, 29th & 30th September, 2026
Indefinite Strike from 26th October, 2026
“By now all our unions and members are aware that the Government is taking a negative attitude on our important demands and issues.   
On the issue of introduction of 5 days banking, the IBA has agreed in the 12th BPS/9th Joint Note signed on 8th March, 2024 to introduce 5 days banking (by increasing 40 minutes of working hours daily from Monday to Friday) and the same has been duly recommended to the Government.  It is more than 2 years now and yet the matter is kept pending with the Government.]]> BIPARTITE MEETING WITH IBA
UFBU CIRCULAR NO. 16 :  A round of Bipartite meeting was held today between IBA and UFBU at Mumbai.  Representing UFBU, Com. C H Venkatachalam and Com. B. S. Rambabu (AIBEA), Com. Rupam Roy and Com. R Sekaran (AIBOC), Com.  L Chandrasekhar and Com. R Balaji (NCBE), Com. Sanjay Kumar Khan (AIBOA), Com. Debasish Basu Chowdhary (BEFI), Com. Prem Makker (INBOC) and Com. O. P. Sharma (INBEF) participated in the meeting]]> The issue has become a matter of widespread concern and is causing considerable hardship to the employees entrusted with additional responsibilities in their branches. ]]> Industrial Relations meetings with the Minority Unions
This has reference to the communication No. eF.No.6/8/2014-IR dated 10th July, 2026 issued by your office to all the Public Sector Banks and our communication to your office dated 14th July, 2026]]> Today is a day of joy and pride for all our in-service employees as the 15 days' Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) has been credited to their accounts. This achievement is the outcome of sustained efforts and persistent struggles, in which our Federation has played a significant and determined role, just as it has done on previous occasions. ]]> Dear Comrades,
Towards preparation of Charter of Demands For the 13th Bipartite  Wage Revision Settlement AIBEA’s Sub-Committee formed
All our unions are aware that the present 12th Bipartite Settlement signed with IBA on 8-3-2024 is effective from 1st November, 2022 for a period of 5 years and hence the period of this Settlement is to end by 31-10-2027. 
We are also aware that negotiations take a longer time and hence there has always been a delay in arriving at the final Settlement.  Hence, when the 12th BPS was concluded in 2024, we had expressed our opinion that attempts should be made to commence the negotiations much earlier so that the Settlement can be arrived at before the commencement date of the Settlement. ]]> All our units are aware that the Delegate Session of our 30th Conference had to be abruptly adjourned on the 22nd April, 2026 due to unfortunate but condemnable disturbances to the smooth conduct of the delegate session by a section of the delegates. This deprived many delegates to speak on the General Secretary’s Report on the last day of our Conference. This also created a very bade image about our organisation and injured glorious reputation of AIBEA. ]]> From Central Office and from the Reception Committee we welcome all the delegates to the adjourned Delegate Session of the 30th Conference of AIBEA being held at Bengaluru on the 10th June, 2026. As already informed, the Delegate Session will be held in the same venue i,e, Gate No. 6, Palace Grounds in the Royal Senate Hall. ]]> On behalf of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), the apex coordinating body of the nine major officer and workmen organisations in the banking industry, through the communique seek to place before your good office a matter of growing and serious concern regarding the increasing tendency to requisition officers and employees of Public Sector Banks for non-banking duties. ]]> We have already informed that the adjourned Delegate Session will be held on 10th June, 2026 at the same venue (Royale Senate Hall, Gate No.6, Palace Grounds) in Bengaluru.  We are sure that all our State Federations have informed all the Delegates from their respective States. ]]> BLACK BADGE WEARING ON 2ND MAY, 2026 
OUR DEMANDS
• INTRODUCE 5 DAYS BANKING
• RESOLVE PLI SCHEME THROUGH BILATERAL TALKS 
As per the programme given by UFBU, all our unions and members are requested to observe Black Badge Wearing programme on 2nd May, 2026 (1st Saturday).  The specimen of the Badge is given herein.  Badges should be got printed and supplied to all Branch units. ]]> On 20th April,2026, the 80th Founding Day of AIBEA, the happy occasion was celebrated with gaiety by the 3300+ participants with various programmes – blood donation by 194 comrades, honouring the former office bearers of AIBEA, special lecture on Constitution and Democracy, honouring various achievers, release of publications, cultural program, etc.]]>  Click here to download full circular]]> Observe 1st April 2026 as Black Day Against Four Labour Codes
We reproduce hereunder the press release issued by the Centra Trade Unions today. Despite the massive protest by the trade unions and the working class on the 12th February, 2026 through the united strike action, the Government is seeking to go ahead with the implementation of the Labour Codes without any discussions with the trade unions. They are set to start the implementation of the new Labour Codes from 1st April, 2026.]]> Ensure effective implementation of UFBU’s agitational programmes Against unilateral, discriminative and divisive PLI scheme.
All our unions are aware of the decisions of the UFBU and the agitational programme given by UFBU against the attempt of the Government to implement their PLI scheme for Scale IV officers and above which is violative of BPS/Joint Note, which is unilateral, which is discriminative and divisive and which is in violation of the guidelines of the minutes signed before the CLC.]]> Subject: Urgent intervention sought against DFS communication to Banks overriding the ongoing conciliation process by directing implementation of revised PLI scheme for Scale IV and above
We write to bring to your urgent notice, and place formally on record, a matter of immediate concern arising during the pendency of conciliation on the issue of PLI in Public Sector Banks. Copies of our concerned communications are enclosed for ready reference. (1. UFBU Circular dated 12-2-2026 on payment of PLI upto Scale III in violation of status quo advice of the Dy. CLC and minutes dt. 17-6-2025, 2. Minutes of conciliation meeting held on 9-3-2026; and 3) UFBU circular dt. 9-3-2026)]]> SUB: Commemoration of the Glorious 80th Year of AIBEA & 63rd Year of AIUCBEF
With immense pride and deep respect for our rich trade union legacy, we are going to officially commemorate the Glorious 80th Year of the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) (Founded on 20.04.1946) and the Glorious 63rd Year of the All India UCO Bank Employees Federation (AIUCBEF) (Founded on 16.03.1963).
These historic organisations have continuously fought for the rights, dignity, job security and welfare of bank employees across the country. The achievements we enjoy today are the result of the sacrifices, struggles and unwavering dedication of our senior comrades and leaders over decades.]]> Dear Comrades,
RECRUITMENTS 2026-27
We have informed our Units that for the ensuing financial year i.e. April, 2026 to March, 2027, based on the Indents placed by the Banks, IBPS has supplied 15,736 Dossiers for recruitment of CSA/Clerks. Thus, there is steady increase in the Indents placed by the Banks, though the same is not adequate.]]> UFBU CIRCULAR NO. 10 : “Further to the conciliation meeting held on 4- 11-2025 and on 22/23-1-2026, another round of conciliation meeting was held today by the Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner in the office of the CLC in New Delhi on the various issues and demands raised by us in our strike notices.
The conciliation proceedings were conducted by Shri Susanta Kumar Nayak, Dy. CLC and Shri Pankaj Dahiya, RLC-HQ. Representatives of the DFS, IBA and all the PSBs were present. From UFBU, all our Unions were present.]]>