Persuant to strike notice by UFBU, The All India Bank of Baroda Officers’ Union (AIBOBOU), affiliated to AIBOA, calls upon all Bank of Baroda officers to participate in an All India Stay Out Strike on 27 January 2026, following prolonged neglect of long-pending and legitimate demands by the authorities

Purpose of the Strike
The union is a compelled and democratic response—not political or disruptive—to policy decisions and administrative apathy that threaten alongside of the strike called by UFBU.

• The public character of banking

• The professional dignity of officers

• Fair service conditions

• Long-term institutional stability
  
  

Key Issues Raised

1. Opposition to Disinvestment/Privatisation of institutions like IDBI Bank, RRBs and LIC, citing risks to financial inclusion, public accountability, and employment security.

2. Implementation of a Five-Day Banking Week, long delayed despite consensus and assurances, to address excessive workload and work-life imbalance.

3. Regulation of Working Hours, demanding defined hours and protection against forced late sittings.

4. Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) for officers, recognising collective contributions to profitability and resilience.

5. Updation of Pension, asserting it as a matter of dignity and social justice for retirees.

6. Ex-Gratia for Private Sector Bank Retirees, calling for parity and non-discriminatory treatment.

7. Resolution of Residual Issues by IBA, highlighting unfulfilled commitments and erosion of trust in collective bargaining
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   Appeal to Officers
   AIBOBOU emphasizes that the strike is not against the bank, customers, or public interest, but in defence of the institution and professionalism. Officers are urged to participate peacefully, educate colleagues on the issues, and stand united.