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Nationwide Strike Declared by Banco de la Nación Workers

The union says the move follows a failed conciliation with the labor ministry and is meant to force talks over pay gaps, staffing appointments and security flaws.

Overview

  • The Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores del Banco de la Nación announced a national strike after conciliation with the Ministry of Labor ended without progress on Tuesday.
  • The union lists sharp pay disparities as a central grievance, saying front-line staff earn about S/1,800 while some managers make S/11,000–S/15,000 and certain productivity bonuses reach S/40,000–S/50,000.
  • SINATBAN also objects to last-minute or discretionary 'nombramientos a dedo' in the bank’s payroll and to operational and security problems such as missing cameras at ATMs and basic service failures in provincial branches.
  • The union has called for peaceful, organized protests and told members it will announce specific mobilization dates soon.
  • Banco de la Nación has not issued guidance on branch operations, leaving service continuity for retirees and low-income users unclear and raising the chance of rapid government or contingency responses.