AIBOC CIRCULAR NO. 8 DATED 05.02.2013 ON 2 DAYS COUNTRYWIDE STRIKE

AIBOC issued its circular No. 8 dated 05.02.2013 on 2 days country wide strike on 20th and 21st Feb. 2013. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.8                                           DATE: 05.02.2013

TO ALL AFFILIATES /MEMBERS:

2 DAYS COUNTRY WIDE STRIKE ON 20TH AND 21ST FEB, 2013 - ENSURE MASSIVE PARTICIPATION AND MAKE IT A TOTAL SUCCESS - STRUGGLE IS A PART OF OUR CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-PEOPLE POLICIES OF THE GOVT.

Yet another occasion for the workforce in the banking industry to exhibit their solidarity and support to the working class in the country through their participation in the historic 2 day strike proposed on 20th and 21st February, 2013 against the anti-people policies of the Government. The AIBOC has been in the forefront in the continuous campaign against the so-called reforms in the financial sector for more than two decades and has been responsible for applying brake against the speed with which the Government wanted to hand over the banking industry to the private sector. It is in this connection, the UFBU has taken a decision to observe 2 days’ strike on 20th and 21st Feb, 2013 as a part of its continuous campaign against the anti-people policies of the Government and also its attempt to privatize the Banking Industry along with the Central Trade Unions and be part of this grand struggle. The UFBU has also taken cognizance of several developments in the banking industry in the recent past which includes the anti-trade union attitude of the managements of the Bank and its attempt to de-unionize the officers’ fraternity in several banks in the recent past. 

The affiliates of the Confederation/State Units should take all steps to mobilize the membership across the country and ensure total participation of members in the 2 days strike while putting through the agitation programme meticulously as advised by the United Forum of Bank Unions. We have received a communication from the United Forum of Bank Unions about the serving of the strike notice and other details to the IBA, declaring our intention to go on strike on 20th and 21st Februarym, 2013.  A copy of the communication received from UFBU is enclosed for information and necessary action by all our affiliates.

Comrades, the struggle is just and right in defending the banking industry from the private sector and multinationals so that the objective for which the banking industry was nationalised is taken care by the banks.  Hence, all our members across the country should rally round the organization and participate in the strike in toto and make it a grand success all over the country.

Comrades, the future of Public Sector Banks is being jeopardized, Insurance Sector as well as huge Pension funds are being exposed to FDI, virtually handing over the above sectors to foreign investors, who are visualizing a huge potential for making substantial profit in the sectors. This anti nation stand of the Government needs to be stiffly resisted with all force at our command. Let us join hands with millions and millions of workers in this campaign and give a wakeup call to the powers that be to desist from embarking upon the ill-advised moves of the Government, as part of its neo-liberal policies.

With revolutionary greetings,

Sd/-

(D.S.RISHABADAS)

GENERAL SECRETARY

UFBU /  2013 / STRIKE NOTICE                                                                    2ND February, 2013

FORM – 1    NOTICE OF STRIKE

NAME OF UNIONS          :    UNITED FORUM OF BANK UNIONS  (U.F.B.U.)

ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (AIBEA)

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ CONFEDERATION (AIBOC)

NATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF BANK EMPLOYEES (NCBE)

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION (AIBOA)

BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF INDIA (BEFI)

INDIAN NATIONAL BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION (INBEF)

INDIAN NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS CONGRESS (INBOC)

NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF BANK WORKERS (NOBW)

NATIONAL ORGANISATION OF BANK OFFICERS (NOBO)

NAMES OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Shri. P.K. Sarkar, Convener, UFBU

Shri. C.H. Venkatachalam, General Secretary, AIBEA

Shri. D.S. Rishabadas, General Secretary, AIBOC

Shri. M V Murali, General Secretary, NCBE

Shri. S. Nagarajan, General Secretary, AIBOA

Shri. Pradeep Biswas, General Secretary, BEFI

Shri. Subhash Sawant, General Secretary, INBEF

Shri. K.K. Nair, General Secretary, INBOC

Shri  Ashwini Rana, General Secretary, NOBW

Shri. S Deshpande, General Secretary, NOBO

Dated this day of 2nd February, 2013 

To The Chairman,

Indian Banks’ Association,

World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai

Sir,

In accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the I.D. Act – 1947, we hereby give you notice that the members of all the constituent unions of United Forum of Bank Unions ( AIBEA,  AIBOC,   NCBE,  AIBOA,   BEFI,   INBEF,  INBOC,  NOBW, NOBO)  propose to go on strike on the 20th and 21st FEBRUARY, 2013. 

Main Issues and Demands :

Ø  In support of the 10 point Charter of Demands of Central Trade Unions.

Ø  Control alarming price rise

Ø  Hands off trade union rights

Ø  Stop Banking Reforms

Ø  Stop Outsourcing

Ø  Early wage revision

Ø  Settle pending issues like compassionate appointment scheme

Sd/-

(P.K. SARKAR )

CONVENOR

Copy to

Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi

CMDs/MDs/CEOs  of  All  Banks