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SBI employees strike May 25 26 demands pension NPS shift and staffing overhaul

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Published on 5 May 2026
SBI employees strike May 25 26 demands pension NPS shift and staffing overhaul

Unions push SBI to extend NPS like pension protection

SBI employees will hold a nationwide two-day strike on May 25 and 26, with unions citing staffing shortages and concerns over outsourcing of permanent roles. The AISBISF federation also raises pension parity issues under the National Pension System, alleging limited inter-circle transfers for staff hired after 2019, alongside demands including recruitment for messengers and armed guards.

  • SBI employees to strike nationwide on May 25 and 26
  • Demands include ending outsourcing of permanent roles
  • Union cites NPS pension parity and transfer restrictions
  • Recruitment for messengers and armed guards is part of the list
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