AIBOC issued its circular No. 71 dated 20.07.2011 on preparations for countrywide strike on 5th August 2011. We are reproducing the same here for our readers.
CIRCULAR NO.71 20.07.2011
TO ALL AFFILIATES/MEMBERS:
PREPARATIONS FOR COUNTRYWIDE STRIKE ON 5TH AUGUST 2011 ON WAR FOOTING – OUR COMRADES ARE GETTING WARMED UP MARCH ON COMRADES MARCH ON FOR THE GREAT STRUGGLE
We have been receiving reports from all over the country about the hectic preparations and the various activities that are being planned by our State Units and also the affiliates in co-ordination with the local co-ordination committees of the United Forum of Bank Unions. It is beginning of yet another bitter battle with the Government, who have been adopting various measures, that are against the interest of the country. The Government has failed to learn lessons from the past experience. The failure of economies of the Western World led by the US recession, for having blindly followed the so called globalization as well as the opening up of the economy, has not come handy to our policy makers in the country.
The financial sector is a sensitive one. We zealously guarded this industry in particular the Banking which is the custodian of the resources of the community, in particular the domestic savings reflecting their hard work and commitment to the cause of the economic prosperity of the country. The Government wants to place this huge resources at the disposal of the multi-nationals and also the industrial houses, knowing very well their objectives are to make super profits and not to use this resources for the emancipation of the common people of the country. It is in this background, the United Forum of Bank Unions have decided to independently fight against the moves of the Government to protect the ownership of the Banking Industry under the Government control. Several other issues which are equally important for the benefit of the common man and the initiative of the Government to divest the equity of the Public Sector with a view to raise the resources which could be raised through other means as well as the liberalization of the foreign direct investment etc., are fraught with grave risk to the economic progress of the country.
Comrades, we were in the forefront ever since the Government initiated attack on the Public Sector Banks and its attempt to dilute its equity to hand it over to the Private Sector. We succeeded to a great extent to reduce the speed and impact which the Government wanted to create through its initiative to a considerable extent. However, the struggle has to continue as the Government is bent upon the implementation of its reforms in the financial sector. Hence, we should consolidate our strength and carry forward the struggle against the perpetrators of the globalization and other policies, which are inimical to the interest of the common man in our country.
The issues were already detailed in our earlier circular. We would give the details of the programme chalked out by the United Forum of Bank Unions to enable our State Units and Affiliates to go ahead with the plan of action:-
(i) Holding of State-level UFBU meetings to discuss and implement further programmes.
(ii) Memorandum signed by all employees and officers to be submitted to the Branch Manager/Incharge of the offices before 15-7-2011 (wherever this programme has already not been completed).
(iii) Deputation to the CMDs/MDs of all Banks by leaders of the UFBU constituent unions in each Bank and submitting the memorandum wherever this programme has not been undertaken so far. Joint demonstrations can be held on that day before the Central Offices of the Banks.
(iv) Meetings and Conventions to mobilize our members as well as to solicit support of other trade unions
(v) Display of posters before all branches/offices
(vi) Distribution of leaflets to the customers and general public about our demands
(vii) Letters from UFBU to all Central Trade Unions seeking their support and solidarity.
(viii) Letters from UFBU to political parties seeking their support to our demands.
(ix) Letters from UFBU to Members of Parliament requesting them to raise our issues in the Parliament during the session
(x) Press meet/press release, etc between 25th and 30th July, 2011
(xi) Lunch-time or evening time demonstrations in all branches/centres on 20-07-2011 and 01-08-2011.
(xii) Dharna in all State Capitals on 27-7-2011
(xiii) Centralised Mass Rallies/processions in all cities and towns on 02-08-2011.
(xiv) Demonstrations in all branches on 4-8-2011
(xv) ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE: 5TH AUGUST, 2011: Demonstrations and Rallies.
Apart from the common action programmes, we would also impress upon our affiliates to take initiative to organize the following activities to keep our rank and file fully equipped with the developments and to jump into action at short notice.
a) To organize the State Units meeting and chalk out details for the implementation of the action programme in a meticulous manner;
b) To draw up a plan of action for holding meetings/seminars/conferences at different parts of the State with particular reference to the District Head quarters etc., The senior leaders available locally should be requested to address these meetings;
c) To plan demonstrations and rallies at major places
d) To give wide publicity to the strike through Press Meet, Press release etc., and also the Posters Campaign as already conveyed by the United Forum of Bank Unions;
All the State Units are requested to forward to us, detail report of the activities for the successful implementation of the programme.
Comrades, let us move forward and convey our strong protest against the proposed moves of the Government and to defend the Public Sector Banks as well as the old Generation Private Sector Banks with full force at our command. We are confident that the entire rank and file would rally round the Confederation and make all our programmes a grand success.
With fighting greetings,
Sd/-
(G.D. NADAF)
GENERAL SECRETARY
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