Banking services in the public sector banks were affected today due to a strike by Unions against the proposed merger of Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank with Bank of Baroda.<br />''<br />''The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) – an umbrella organisation of all 9 unions including the All India Bank Officers Confederation, the All India Bank Employees' Association among others.<br />''<br />''However, branches of new generation private sector banks remain unaffected by the strike called by UFBU.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This is the second bank strike in less than a week. Last Friday, an officers' union of state-run banks observed a day-long strike to protest against the merger.</span><br />