(Willmar MN-) A new documentary has been made about the historic Willmar 8 Bank Strike of 1977 and 78. 8 female employees of Citizens National Bank in Willmar walked off
A new Pioneer PBS documentary titled "Eight Women Together Alone" revisits the story of the Willmar 8, eight women who led a bank strike for two years starting in 1977.
RBI Digital Currency: Union Bank of India aims to adopt Reserve Bank of India s digital rupee for employee benefit schemes, encouraging CBDC wallet transactions among staff members. Initially, the bank plans to credit specific allowances directly to the digital wallet, yet encounters resistance from some employees, prompting a protest from the All India Union Bank Employees Federation. They advocate for management to consult staff before enforcing this initiative.
The All India Bank Employee Association has called for a strike by bank employees starting Dec 4, demanding an end to outsourcing. Banks affected include SBI, PNB, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, and Bank of Maharashtra.