CBOA, AP issued its circular No. 33 dated 26.11.2010 on joint discussions held by AICBOF on policy issues with Central Office management. We are placing the same for our readers (Series 2).
Circular No. GS: 2010: 033 Date: 26.11.2010
TO ALL OFFICERS PLEASE CIRCULATE
Dear Friends,
We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2010/20 dated 25-11-2010 received from our Federation for your information.
With best regards
Yours sincerely
Sd/-
(C.A.
GENERAL SECRETARY
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SERIAL NO. 2
“JOINT DISCUSSIONS ON POLICY ISSUES WITH
CENTRAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT
In our earlier communication we had informed you about the details of issues discussed/settled during the Joint Discussions held by the Federation on 4th and 5th August 2010, viz :
1. Restoration of the facility of retention of bank’s flat for officers posted to North -Eastern States
2. Upward revision in the quantum of Festival Advance to one month’s pay
3. To permit Housing Loan upto Rs.20 lakhs for officers
4. Fitment Formula for promotees to Officer Grade Scale I
Now, we are giving hereunder the details of further issues that were discussed/settled in the Joint Discussions:
- Negotiations on Promotion Policy and Transfer Norms
Negotiations were being held from time to time with the management on Promotion Policy for Officers and Transfer Norms for Officers keeping in view requirement of the bank, officers and the time. These policies, till 2006, were a negotiated settlement with the Federation. In 2006 both these policies were unilaterally amended and a number of changes were brought in. Even during the settlement of agitational issues in February 2007, a demand had been made for holding negotiations on these policies with a view to review the policies including the amendments that were made unilaterally. Despite this settlement, negotiations were not held.
Recently Discussions have been held with the management for bringing out changes in some of the clauses keeping in view the interest of Officers, Bank and urgency of the matter. However, there are still a number of clauses in PPO pertaining to mainstream and Specialist Category Officers and also in Transfer Norms with regard to rotation of Scale I, placement on promotion etc. that require a thorough discussion/review.
During the Joint Discussions held, we had demanded for negotiations on these policies and the management has agreed to hold the same shortly. During the discussions to be held, the Federation will strive its best to bring in necessary changes that would help the officers as well as the bank.
- Restoration of the facility of retention of bank’s flat for officers posted to complete Rural/Semi Urban Service within the Zone
After introduction of compulsory Rural & Semi Urban service in 1988, the Federation had held a series of discussions and negotiations with the management for implementation of providing rural and semi-urban service to the officers laterally as well as on promotion, as post-promotion criteria.
One of the facilities that was agreed by the management for providing rural and semi-urban service to the officers laterally i.e. in the same scale within the Zone was to permit retention of bank’s flat/rent reimbursement facility at the erstwhile place of posting for those officers who were posted to complete rural/semi-urban service.
In 2008, this facility was unilaterally withdrawn for no reason. Despite this facility being in force for almost 2 decades, there were very few officers who could avail the benefit of this facility. This facility was introduced only to not to disturb the education of children and to have stability in the family so that the officer would go alone to the rural/semi-urban centre where proper educational facilities may not be available.
This issue was taken up during the Joint Discussions in August 2010 and the management has agreed to examine the same. The matter will be followed up for its logical conclusion.
We shall communicate on other issues of Joint Discussion in our next circular.
We are reproducing hereunder the communication received from AIBOC for your information:
“SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WORKING IN RURAL BRANCHES
The Department of Public Enterprises has worked out a proposal giving incentives to Officers working in Public Sector Units set-up in far-flung rural areas. This proposal covers the officers working in rural branches of nationalised banks. We have addressed a letter to the Chairman, IBA to extend the incentives to Officers of Banks working in far-flung rural areas, which is reproduced hereunder:
“SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR OFFICERS WORKING IN RURAL BRANCHES
It has appeared in the newspapers columns that the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has worked out a proposal for giving incentives to officers, if they agree to serve in far-flung rural areas. In the Banking Industry, an officer of the Bank shall have to undergo a minimum of 2 years service in a rural branch or minimum service of 3 years in a rural and/or semi urban branch to become eligible for promotion to MMG Scale II & Scale III. But, the rural service undergone by the officers does not entitle them for any monetary incentive. As a consequence, there is reluctance on part of the Officers to go to the rural branches, especially the branches located in far flung, remote areas and as a consequence many rural branches go without a permanent branch head.
In this background, it is very essential to incentivise the officers posted to rural branches, besides giving weightage for promotion to higher scale. This will certainly act as a sop to young officers to go to rural branches and reach the banking services in the hitherto unbanked areas.
The DPE has recommended a special allowance amounting to 10% of the basic pay and we request you to introduce the incentive scheme in the Banking Industry for the officers working in the rural branches identified in conformity with the guideline issued by Reserve Bank of India
We request you to arrange for a meeting where we can present our comprehensive views on the scheme.”
Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
(D.S. BHADAURIA)
GENERAL SECRETARY
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