Dena Bank has informed the Exchange that The Indian Banks' Association has informed the Bank vide their letter Ref. No CIR/HR&IR;/76/Q/2011-12/3430 dated June 16, 2011 that the convenor of the United Forum of Bank Unions, which is joint forum of 5 workmen unions (viz.AIBEA, NCBE, BEFI, INBEF and NOBW) and 4 officers' associations (viz. AIBOC, AIBOA, INBOC and NOBO) has served a notice of strike dated June 08, 2011 informing the Bank of their decision to go on a nation-wide strike stating that all the workmen employees and officers' staff in the public sector banks will be observing a strike on July 07, 2011 for their various demands. If the strike materializes, a section of the Bank's employees may take part in the proposed strike on the said dates, in which case, the normal functioning of the branches / offices of the Bank may get affected. The Bank is taking all the necessary steps in terms of the existing guidelines for smooth functioning of Bank's branches / offices to deal with the strike.