Bank: If you are thinking of completing any important work related to the bank in the last week of January, then it would be better to change your plans from now on. Due to Bank Strike January 2026, common people may have to face problems in banking services for several days continuously. United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has announced a nationwide bank strike on 27 January 2026.
Although the strike is only for one day, due to the coincidence of holidays, there is a possibility of work in banks coming to a halt for four consecutive days. Actually, banks will already be closed on 24th January, fourth Saturday, 25th January on Sunday and 26th January due to Republic Day. After this, if there is a strike on 27th January, bank branches may remain completely closed from 24th to 27th January.
UFBU has called this strike to demand implementation of five working days a week i.e. 5 Day Banking Week. During the wage revision agreement in March 2024, it was agreed between the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and UFBU to give holidays on the remaining two Saturdays, but it has not been implemented till now.
Bank unions say that there will be no reduction in total working time by working 40 minutes extra every day from Monday to Friday. Despite this, postponing this demand is injustice to the employees. The unions have argued that RBI, LIC, stock exchanges and central-state government offices are already working on the five-day working system.
