<h1>Government Takes Steps to Mitigate Impact of Bank Strikes, Urges Unions to Resume Wage Negotiations.</h1> The Central Government is actively addressing the situation following the United Forum of Bank Unions' (UFBU) notice for zone-wise relay strikes from December 2 to December 5, 2014, aimed at early wage revision for bank employees. The Government has instructed Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to minimize public inconvenience by ensuring ATMs are loaded, clearing houses operate, internet banking continues, and government transactions remain uninterrupted. The Indian Banks Association (IBA) has held 14 negotiation rounds with the unions and remains open to further discussions. The unions are urged to refrain from striking and continue negotiations.