Public sector banks across the country remain closed today as staffers and officers went ahead with their day-long strike pressing for various demands. Services like cash deposits and withdrawal from branches and cheque clearances have been hit hard by the strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions.<br/><br/>Our correspondents, who visited some banks, report that bank employees are also demanding compensation for extra hours they put in following demonetisation and early initiation of next wage revision. Their demand is also for adequate recruitment in all cadres, stringent measures to recover bad loans and accountability of top executives. The unions are also opposed to the proposed labour reforms of the government and outsourcing of permanent jobs in the banking sector. Talking to AIR, All India Bank Employees' Association General Secretary CH Venkatachalam criticised the NDA government.

Public banks across the country remain closed today as staffers and officers went ahead with their day-long strike pressing for various demands. Services like cash deposits and withdrawal from branches and cheque clearances have been hit hard by the strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions.<br/><br/>Our correspondents, who visited some banks, report that bank employees are also demanding compensation for extra hours they put in following demonetisation and early initiation of next wage revision. Their demand is also for adequate recruitment in all cadres, stringent measures to recover bad loans and accountability of top executives. <br/><br/>The unions are also opposed to the proposed labour reforms of the government and outsourcing of permanent jobs in the banking sector. Talking to AIR, All India Bank Employees' Association General Secretary CH Venkatachalam criticised the NDA government.<br/><br/>