AIBOC issued its circular No.9 dated 15.02.2013 on preparations
for strike on war footing basis. We are placing the same here for our readers.
CIRCULAR NO.9 DATE: 15.02.2013
TO ALL AFFILIATES /MEMBERS:
PREPARATIONS
FOR STRIKE ON WAR FOOTING - CLC CONVENES MEETING ON 18TH FEBRUARY, 2013 - MAKE
2 DAYS STRIKE ON 20TH AND 21ST A GRAND SUCCESS
The strike notice has since been served on the Indian Banks’
Association by the United Forum of Bank Unions conveying their decision to
observe countrywide 2 days’ strike on 20th and 21st February 2013 as a part of
their campaign against the ill advised moves of the Government and also its
continuous attack on the financial sector in particular the banking industry
with a view to allow the Private Sector banks and also the multinationals to
take over our banking industry over a period of time. The entire labour force will be observing the
strike throughout the country opposing the various initiatives of the
Government under the direction of the Central Trade Unions as well all other
Federations and Confederations.
Comrades, the United Forum of Bank Unions with its 9 constituents
would be a great force to reckon with. The Government has to take a strong
message through this 2 days historical strike and should retrace many of the
steps that are against the interest of the common people of our country. While,
the strike is expected to go through, we have also received reports from all
parts of the country that the strike preparation under the local chapters of
the United Forum of Bank Unions are in full swing and the entire banking
industry will come to a standstill on 20th and 21st of February 2013 as mark of
protest against the so called reforms initiative of the Government.
The UFBU has also received a notice for the meeting fixed by CLC
at Delhi on 18th February 2013 in response to the strike notice received by
them. However, the CLC meeting is only a
formality and they will not be in a position to resolve the issues that we have
raised in the strike notice. It is for
the Government to retrace some of the initiative it has taken in regard to the
banking industry and as there is no positive response from the Government
authorities, we are compelled to go ahead with the strike programme chalked out
by the Trade Unions in the country.
We have been receiving reports from various parts of the country
as to the future course of action. We wish to convey to all our members that
the cause for which we are campaigning through these strike actions supported by
the entire working class in the country is to safeguard the interest of the
common man in our country. The Banking is a vital part of our economic activity
and needs to take care of the basic requirements of the teeming millions and
millions of the people living below the poverty line. We cannot allow the
Private Sector and the multinationals to step and take over these vital
institutions for meeting their greed in the name getting Foreign Direct
Investment/ Private capital etc., Hence, let us all be prepared to put through
the strike action in total and make it a grand success in order to demonstrate
our unity and solidarity with that of the entire working class of our country.
All our Affiliates/State Units will ensure the participation of
the rank and file across the country under the banner of the United Forum of
Bank Unions not only in the 2 days strike action but also for the
demonstrations, rallies, processions etc., in a massive number to demonstrate
the strength of the working class in our country.
In the meanwhile, we have received invitation for bipartite
meeting on 22nd February, 2013 from the Indian Banks Association. However, we
cannot expect any substantial progress in the meeting. If necessary, the
leaders of the United Forum of Bank Unions will meet immediately after 2 days
strike on 22nd February, 2013 either before the IBA meeting or after the
meeting and take a review of the situation and plan our future course of action
in pursuance of our campaign in the defense of the banking industry as well as
other public sector units in the country.
We will keep you all informed of further developments in the
matter.
With greetings,
Sd/-
(D.S.RISHABADAS)
GENERAL SECRETARY
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