AIBOC CIRCULAR NO. 84 DATED NOVEMBER 14TH 2009

AIBOC has issued its circular No. 84 on gruesome killing of officers and employees of United Bank of India, Karimpur Branch, Nadia, West Bengal.
The incident once again demonstrates the pitiable working conditions of the bank staff particularly the officers. Everybody knows that bank officers work late hours to complete the work without any secuirty. Lack of security is a concern to all and the managements immediately should initiate measures to rectify the same.
While condemning the attack, we reproduce hereunder the circular issued by the AIBOC.
CIRCULAR NO:84           14th November, 2009
TO ALL AFFILIATES/MEMBERS
GRUESOME KILLING OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF UNITED BANK OF INDIA, KARIMPUR BRANCH, NADIA, WEST BENGAL
Yet, again there are reports from our West Bengal Affiliate about a dacoity at gun-point on 11.11.2009 at Phulbari Branch of United Bank of India, in Jalapiguri District and cold blooded murder of two Bank Officers, one part time sweeper and a generator operator at United Bank of India, Karimpur Branch, Nadia on 12/11/09. These unfortunate incidents have sent shock waves among all the bank officers, shattering their morale and motivation. The officers, who by compulsion, have to sit late in the night to complete the routine work, take care of customer’s service, lending under government sponsored schemes, to priority sectors including agriculture. As a sequel to these incidents, the officers have been suffering from lack of security and fears of personal annihilation.
2. We have addressed letters to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal urging him to ensure congenial law and order situation in the far flung areas and also to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India, urging him to offer employment on compassionate grounds to the legal heirs of the deceased families. We have also addressed a letter to the Chairman, United Bank of India to beef up security arrangements at all the vulnerable centres and have urged upon him to adequately compensate the bereaved families and offer the legal heirs employment on compassionate grounds.
3. AIBOC State Unit of West Bengal will observe protest day against the gruesome events on Monday, the 16th November, 2009 and we request all our affiliates to extend their fraternal support.
With greetings,
Sd/-
(G.D. NADAF)
GENERAL SECRETARY