Nationwide Bank Strike on Feb 12: Unions Protest New Labor Laws, Services to be Hit

• Bank employees to strike nationwide on February 12, 2026, impacting banking services.
• Major unions like AIBEA, AIBOA, and BEFI, along with 10 central trade unions, are participating.
• Strike is against four new labor laws, replacing 29 old ones, which unions claim attack employee rights.
• Bank of Baroda, SBI, and IDBI Bank have issued alerts regarding potential service disruptions.
• Customers advised to complete essential banking tasks in advance; digital services expected to remain operational.