In Pune, over 500 bank workers from different states gathered at the Bank of Maharashtra's main office to protest. They're asking for more people to be hired and want the bank to follow the agreements made with employees.

The workers are worried about the use of temporary workers in banks. They believe this leads to unfair treatment of employees and makes it hard for them to provide good service to customers. Devidas Tuljapurkar, the General Secretary of the Federation, pointed out that banks are making a lot of money but still don't hire enough staff. This causes more stress and work for the employees who are already there.

Many labor groups, like AITUC, CITU, and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, are supporting the protest. They all agree that banks need to create more permanent jobs instead of relying on temporary workers. They believe this will help both the workers and the banks.

To push for their demands, the United Forum of Bank Unions has planned a two-day strike on March 24 and 25. This strike will affect banking services in the area and is part of the workers' effort to improve their working conditions.

The protest at the bank's headquarters highlights a big issue in the banking industry. Many branches aren't staffed properly, which can hurt both service quality and employee happiness. The workers are asking for immediate hiring and a promise to keep enough staff in the future.

The protests in Pune show that bank employees are serious about their demands. With strong support from many unions, this movement for better job practices in India's banking sector is gaining strength.