India, March 17 -- The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has given an official call for a two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25.

This is over their various demands, including adequate recruitment in all cadre and regularising temporary employees and 5-day work week in the banking industry, according to news agency ANI.

The strike comes because discussions with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome.

The issues discussed were centred around the recruitment in all cadres and a five-day workweek, according to a report by news agency PTI.

The demands raised included filling up the workmen and officer director posts in public sector banks, along with resolving residual issues with ...