Bank Unions and Insurance Staff to Join Nationwide Strike on July 9
More than 15 crore workers across various sectors are expected to join a nationwide strike on July 9, protesting what they describe as “pro-corporate economic reforms and anti-labour policies” of the central government.
Trade unions across India, including those from the country’s largest insurer LIC and several major banks, are set to protest jointly on July 9 to safeguard workers’ rights and resist government policies they deem harmful to public sector institutions. Originally scheduled for May 20, the strike was postponed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
On Monday (July 7, 2025), the Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Association, affiliated with the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), announced that major banking trade unions—including AIBEA, AIBOA, and BEFI—will participate in the strike called by central trade unions.
According to a statement by the association, employees from the insurance sector will also join the protest. The strike is expected to bring banking and other financial services to a complete halt nationwide.
