Taking steps for smooth functioning of branches on Jan 8: Syndicate Bank

State-owned Syndicate Bank on Saturday said it is taking necessary steps for the smooth functioning of its branches on January 8 -- the day of the general strike called by trade unions. In a BSE filing, the lender said it has received notice by the All India Bank Employees' Association, Bank Employees Federation of India, Indian National Bank Employees' Federation and Indian National Bank Officers' Congress on the proposed one-day strike next week.

"Bank has received notice...on the proposed strike on 8th January 2020," Syndicate Bank said. The bank is taking necessary steps for the smooth functioning of its all branches/offices on the day of the proposed strike.

However, in the event the strike materializes, the functioning of the branches/offices may be impacted, the filing added. Ten central trade unions have called a nation-wide general strike on January 8 "to protest against anti-labor policies" of the government.