Bank employees and the AIBEA have agreed to participate in the state-wide strike on Tuesday. Banks will not function and ATMs will not be maintained on Tuesday.

The strike called upon by different work unions has gained momentum across the state. Joining the long list of Unions who are already participating in the strike are Bank and Insurance employees. This was announced to the press on Monday by AIBEA Chairman Mr.Venkatachalam. This will affect private and banking sectors and their functioning on Tuesday. As a result of this, ATMs run by these banks will not be maintained as well. This is the case with Insurance companies as well.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, has released a statement on Monday stating that state-run buses will function normally. "People in the state will have access to basic amenities like water, milk and medicine. People trying to create trouble or damage government property during the strike will be severely punished", he warned.

Analysts feel that the production in the state will be affected as trade unions in Coimbatore and Tiruppur have also agreed to participate in the strike. Public sector companies like BHEL, NLC and Unions like AITUS, AITC, AIUTUC are all staging this strike. This one-day bandh is to protest against privatization, increase of salary and opposing the new pension scheme.