<h1>Bank Unions Announce Strike on March 24-25 Over Recruitment, Workweek, and Job Security Concerns</h1> The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has confirmed a nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 after talks with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) failed. The strike aims to address unresolved issues such as recruitment across all cadres, a five-day workweek, and filling director posts in public sector banks. The unions also oppose recent directives from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) regarding performance reviews and incentives, which they claim threaten job security. Additional demands include amending the Gratuity Act to align with government employee schemes and seeking tax exemptions. The UFBU includes major bank unions like AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, and AIBOA.