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Bank Workers’ Day Shuts Branches Nationwide in Argentina

The observance marks the 1924 founding of the bank workers’ union.

Overview

  • Physical branches are closed on Thursday, November 6, with no over-the-counter transactions or in-person procedures.
  • ATMs, home banking, and mobile apps function normally for transfers, payments, and balance queries.
  • Higher demand could drain ATM cash faster than usual, so customers may need to seek alternative machines or plan withdrawals.
  • Tasks requiring staff—such as large cash deposits, account or card management at counters, and loan or mortgage signings—must be deferred to the next business day.
  • The holiday traces to early labor organizing, including a 1919 strike, and later gains like a dedicated pension fund, earlier retirement conditions, and shorter workdays.