CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 032 DATED 22.11.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular No. 032 reproducing AICBOF circular on All India Bank Strike observed on 12^th November 2014. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 032                                            Date: 22.11.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                               PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/31 dated 14.11.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                      

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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We are reproducing hereunder circular received from Shri. Harvinder Singh, G.S. AIBOC, for information.

QUOTE-We reproduce, hereunder, the contents of the Circular No. UFBU/2014/35 dated 12.11.2014 on the captioned subject issued by Shri M.V. Murali, Convenor, UFBU for your information.

STRONG SIGNAL TO THE ADAMANT IBA - ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE –

A GRAND SUCCESS

QUOTE: “We are glad to inform the members that the call of UFBU for One Day Protest Strike today, i.e., 12^th November 2014, demanding immediate wage revision, is a grand success true to the saying that "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself". 

"The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team."   We sincerely place on record our highest appreciation and congratulations to the entire membership for the total success of the One Day All India Protest Strike, demanding immediate wage revision.   

Reports are pouring in from different parts of the country that the banking transactions came to a grinding halt throughout and the Strike is a grand success.  We heartily congratulate all the members for their wholehearted participation in the rallies/demonstrations conducted all over the Country displaying the anguish of bank employees over the recalcitrant attitude and callous approach of IBA resulting in undue delay in settlement on wage revision. 

The success of the strike is a clear warning signal to the adamant IBA to change its rigid approach and come forward to settle a reasonable wage revision.  

UFBU is for a negotiating settlement.  The just demands of the bank workmen and officers are not given any cognizance by IBA-Government combine and the UFBU is compelled towards the agitation path as IBA has been so rigid in sticking to its meager offer of 11% increase in pay slip components, despite UFBU’s inclination to slide to 23% from its earlier demand of 25% in order to pave the way for an amicable settlement.

                       

The demands of the bank workmen and officers are reasonable.  The reasons attributed by IBA that banks cannot afford a better wage revision to their employees quoting the reducing net profits are not acceptable in as much as the Public Sector Banks have registered growth continuously with the operating profits increasing year after year.  The UFBU is demanding just adequate wages and nothing extra-ordinary or beyond the capability of banks.

The sincere efforts made by the UFBU to pave the way for an amicable settlement, in the bipartite meeting held by IBA on 10^th instant were futile and the subsequent Conciliation Meeting held by the Chief Labour Commissioner ended inconclusively resulting in the inevitable One Day Strike today.

Let us continue to show the strength of our Unity in ensuring success in all the remaining action programmes decided by UFBU. Friends – Move ahead with the same strength and more vigor and ensure great success to the Relay Zonal Strikes starting from 2^nd to 5^th December 2014 and all the future programmes, as decided by UFBU.

We heartily thank the trade union fraternity in the banking industry and its entire membership for their wholehearted support.  We sincerely thank the United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees, All India Insurance Employees Association and all the other trade unions for extending their fraternal support to our justifiable cause.” UNQUOTE

We take pride in sharing the reports received from various States. Our salutation to fighting friends of the Jharkhand Unit of UFBU who took out a rally despite promulgation of code of conduct and section 144, showing their steely resolve to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, who was present in the city of Ranchi on 11^th November, 2014. Nearly 700 members, including hundreds of lady members fearlessly participating in the protest rally were taken into custody and were released in half an hour. On the strike day also in the demonstrations, more than 500 members participated in front of BOI, Zonal Office, Ranchi and approximately 800 members participated at State Bank of India, Zonal Office, Ranchi.

The capital, Delhi witnessed a mammoth gathering of nearly four thousand officers and employees, including lady members and young DROs, demonstrating in front of SBI, Parliament Street Branch, which is in proximity of Department of Financial services (DFS). It was addressed by leaders of all nine constituents of UFBU, including your General Secretary. The correspondents from various TV channels were present and gave live coverage. Hundreds of young DROs from AIBOC stood with placards demanding decent wage settlement and displaying comparison of salaries, on the roads of famous Connaught Place as well as opposite office of DFS. This attracted attention of a huge number of general public as well as DFS officials and facilitated in spreading awareness among common public towards the fate of the bank employees and officers. Later in the evening a live discussion with the undersigned on the issue of wage settlement was telecasted at ‘Rajya Sabha TV’ - a prestigious channel.

Bank officers and employees took out protest rallies across the State of Kerala. In Thiruvananthapuram, a huge rally was taken out on 11^th November 2014 evening where more than 1500 bank officers and employees participated. On 12^th November, the protest demonstration was inaugurated by Sri V S Achuthanandan, Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly and veteran communist leader. It was also addressed by Shri Panniyan Raveendran, Secretary, CPI, Kerala State Committee. Thereafter a huge rally comprising of more than 2500 officers with almost 50% ladies was taken out to the RBI office. At Ernakulam, massive dharna in which more than 1000 members participated and which was inaugurated by Ex MP and CITU State GS Com. Chandran Pillai, INTUC state General Secretary, Shri V.P George, Shri C.D. Josan, the UFBU State Convener and other leaders from fraternal organization of LIC and GIC also addressed.

Members from Chennai exhibited exemplary enthusiasm when braving the rains more than 4000 officers and employees including large number of women and younger generation officers assembled near Valluvar Kottam, Nungambakkam for the demonstration. Red salute to all friends and representatives who ensured good participation. Even the Nature bowed down to their determination, when rain stopped at 10 am for a few hours.

Mumbai also reverberated with a massive show of strength when more than 10,000 members thronged the historic Azad Maidan near CST Railway Station. There was huge turnout of officers including lady officers and DROs from AIBOC. More than 2000 officers and workmen participated in demonstration held at Pune. In Nagpur 1000 officers and employees gathered in front of Zonal Office of Bank of India, Kingsway Nagpur for the demonstration. Apart from other centers of Maharashtra, Goa also organized a rally at Panaji where more than 500 members participated.

In West Bengal, massive demonstrations were held at Kolkata, Guwahati and Tripura have also sent reports of successful demonstrations. There are reports of huge UFBU demonstration held in Gujarat including at Ashram Road Ahmedabad as well as at cities of Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhuj etc. In Chandigarh, approximately 3000 members gathered at banks square, in front of Bank of India, in MP, demonstration were held in Raipur, Khandwa, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior and other centres apart from Bhopal where more than 800 members gathered.

Friends, we have once again proved our unity, solidarity and dedication to the cause. The strike call was a thunderous success! Kudos and Salutation to our unity! The news of strike has been covered widely at all centres by electronic and print media. Let us continue to forge ahead with our movement by implementing the agitational calls of ‘withdrawal of extra co-operation’ and relay strike from 2^nd to 5^th December, 2014, as already advised.

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(HARVINDER SINGH)

GENERAL SECRETARY

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY

LONG LIVE OUR UNITY

CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 031 DATED 24.10.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular No.31 dated 24.10.2014 reproducing the circular issued by AICBOF on AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 031                                            Date: 24.10.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                               PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/30 dated 20.10.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                      

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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We are reproducing hereunder circular received from Shri. Harvinder Singh, G.S. AIBOC, for information.

AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME

TRAVERSING THE PATH OF STRUGGLE

We refer to our previous Circulars on the captioned matter, detailing our action programme for early Salary Revision and reports of successful implementation. We have been forced to choose the path of agitation due to callous and adamant attitude of IBA and the Government. In this growing darkness of discontent, anguish and anger, we find light of solace to report the solidarity exhibited by all over affiliates and general members across the country. The successful demonstration of protest by wearing Black ribbon, unprecedented large gatherings at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and all State HQs, on the call of AIBOC alone for demonstrations across the country on 13^th October, and massive lunch time/ evening rallies/ demonstrations on 17^th October under joint call of UFBU have been reported. All these programmes, simultaneous with the call of ‘Withdrawal of extra co operation’ have received positive response from rank and files.

We have been receiving reports along with pictures and wide coverage of the programmes by media, which are very encouraging and motivating. The members, particularly the younger generation have been demanding regulated working hours and even give more weightage to this than to salary increase. Our members are aware that IBPS is conducting recruitment test on Saturdays and Sundays and many banks are assigned the job of conducting these exams and the Officers are deputed to supervise the exams on Saturdays and Sundays. IBPS’ role not being in the purview of a Industry Level issues had to be tackled in a different manner. Our intentions were not to hamper examination process, but at the same time, we cannot afford to lose the momentum of our agitational programme in which ‘Withdrawal of Extra Cooperation’ has to be continued till a favourable settlement of the Salary. We immediately sent messages and mails to the Office bearers and EC members of the Confederation to advise their members to continue to observe the withdrawl of extra co operation. We also sent a communication along with a draft letter and advised the General Secretaries to send the letters to the HRD, Head Office of their respective banks advising them of our agitational programme and therefore, inability of the officers to undertake duty of supervising the tests after office hours/ Sundays.

We are happy that all affiliates of the nodal Banks, true to their commitments to the common cause, lost no time to send the communications. We take further more pride in advising that retired officers also declined to undertake the duties, when contacted by Management of some of the Banks.  Later the Bank Managements deployed Assistant General Managers for conducting and supervising the tests. As said earlier, it is never our intention to create disruption or cause inconveniences to general public or the candidates aspiring to join us, but at the same time would like to reiterate that our commitment to common cause is unassailable.

We wish to advise that apart from taking the agitation, we are also making sincere efforts to break the impasse by utilizing our personal contacts. The undersigned, in this endeavour arranged an opportunity to meet Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh on 19.10.2014 and submitted a memorandum, seeking his intervention to speed up the Salary Revision process.

Friends, though till date, there is no breakthrough in the stalemate and a tunnel of struggle appears long, but we are confident with our resolved unity and solidarity, the light of hope is not afar!

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(HARVINDER SINGH)

GENERAL SECRETARY

With festive greetings

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY

CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 30 DATED 17.10.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular NO. 30 dated 17.10.2014 reproducing the circular of AICBOF/AIBOC on agitational programme. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 030                                            Date: 17.10.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                               PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/29 dated 15.10.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                      

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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We are reproducing hereunder circular received from Shri. Harvinder  Singh, G.S. AIBOC, for information.

STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHT !

MOVE ON TILL LAST MILE !!

Please refer to our Circular Nos. 2014/66, 2014/67, 2014/69 and 2014/70 dated 09.10.2014, 11.10.2014, 13.10.2014 and 14.10.2014 respectively, with regard to the action programme decided by our Confederation and UFBU in protest against undue delay in Salary Revision of Bank Officers and Employees.

The implementation of the action programme decided in the 74^th Executive Committee Meeting of our Confederation was conveyed to you vide our Circular No. 2014/66 dated 9^th October, 2014, and its implementation started immediately on the very next day with the Black Badge wearing and massive rallies / demonstrations held on 13^th October, 2014, in all State Capitals. We also conveyed to you that we will try to co-ordinate with other constituents of UFBU for implementation of programme given by our Confederation as a part of the programme of UFBU and will also persuade for minimum 2 days strike in such a manner that its impact is felt by all the authorities concerned.

We are pleased to inform you that in the meeting of United Forum of Bank Unions held on 13^th October, 2014, at Bangalore, UFBU unanimously decided to observe second anniversary of submission of Charter of Demand by holding massive rallies and demonstrations in all State Headquarters and issuing of the Press Statements / Advertisements in the newspapers in line with the programme announced by the Confederation. UFBU also concurred with our request and decided unanimously to withdraw all types of extra co-operation by Workmen / Officers with immediate effect and to boycott all meetings called by the Bank Managements after normal office hours. It was also decided against working on Sundays and holidays. We convey our thanks to all the constituents of UFBU for agreeing to all our requests and deciding to intensify the agitation as per the programme circulated vide Circular No. 2014/70 dated 14.10.2014,

which includes the strike call on 12^th November, 2014 and Relay Zonal Strikes from 2^nd to 5^th December, 2014.

We have received suggestions / reactions from our members conveying their dissatisfaction over the declaration of one day strike call on 12^th November, 2014. Friends, let us clarify that the suggestions given by the Executive Committee of the Confederation to persuade the other constituents of UFBU to observe minimum 2 days strike in such a manner that its impact is felt by the authorities concerned was pursued vigorously by your representatives in the meeting of UFBU with all seriousness. The other constituents had different views on our suggestion of 2 days strike on 3^rd and 5^th of November, for a larger impact to be felt by the Managements, IBA and Government. One of the views given was that after the festival season there is a tendency of availing LFC leaves / undertaking excursion in many parts of the country. It was also felt that if the strike is clubbed with the holidays, the Officers / Employees tend to go to their home towns and the reporting in number of striking member gets affected. Therefore, Friends, in the best interest of unity and to strengthen the agitation, your Representatives agreed for a common date of strike on 12^th November, 2014 and Zonal Relay Strikes which may be followed by a call of indefinite strike.

While we take this opportunity to once again convey our satisfaction and thanks to all Affiliates / State Units / members for successfully continuing with the agitation programme, we also caution all of you not to be complacent. Every new day should start with renewed zeal, enthusiasm and vigour to ensure the successful implementation of the agitational programme, call for which has been given by UFBU after incorporating our suggestions and programme.

Yours sincerely, 

sd/-

(HARVINDER SINGH)

GENERAL SECRETARY

With festive greetings

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY

CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 29 DATED 16.10.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular No. 29 dated 16.10.2014 reproducing the circular of AICBOF on UFBU demand of EARLY AND BETTER WAGE REVISION SETTLEMENT. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 029                                                  Date: 16.10.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                                    PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/28 dated 14.10.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                        

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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We are reproducing hereunder circulars received from Shri. Harvinder Singh, G.S. AIBOC, for information and implementation.

·                 UFBU decides to intensify the Agitation

·                 All India Strike on 12^th November, 2014

·                 Relay Zonal Strikes from 2^nd to 5^th December, 2014

·                 Withdraw Co-operation to the Managements

DEMANDING EARLY AND BETTER WAGE REVISION SETTLEMENT

 “We had informed our Units, vide our Circular dated 26-9-2014, about the negative approach of the IBA in the negotiations for wage revision.  Having regard to the need to express our strong resentment and protest, UFBU has already given the call for observing certain agitational programmes including demonstrations on 17^th October 2014 and for holding Dharnas in various States between 18^th and 31^st October, 2014.  In view of the intermittent festival holidays in various parts of the country, the dates for the strike actions were decided to be finalized later.

In this background, UFBU meeting was held today in Bengaluru to chalk out the programmes and after due deliberations, the following further programmes have been decided upon:

29th October, 2014	Press Meet at all State Capitals and major centres (Press Note of UFBU, to be released by all the constituent unions, will be sent in due course)
30th October, 2014	All India Protest Day - Badge Wearing - Demonstrations/Rallies at all Centers
11th November, 2014	Centralized Demonstrations at all Centers
12th November, 2014	ALL INDIA ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE
2nd December, 2014 to 5th December, 2014	Relay Zonal Strikes
To be followed by	Further Strikes including Indefinite Strike

It was also decided unanimously by the UFBU to withdraw all types of extra co-operation by workmen/officers with immediate effect and to boycott all meetings called for by the bank managements after normal office hours.  The meeting also decided against working on Sundays and other holidays.

The schedule of Relay Zonal Strikes is as under:

02.12.2014	Southern Zone consisting States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana and Union Territories of  Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
03.12.2014	Northern Zone consisting States of Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan and Union Territory of Chandigarh
04.12.2014	Eastern Zone consisting States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal, North Eastern States and Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
05.12.2014	Western Zone consisting States of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman & Diu

It is two years since we submitted our charter of demands. While 13 rounds of negotiations have taken place, there is no satisfactory progress in the talks because of the negative attitude of the IBA/Government.  Everyone is aware that employees and officers in the banking sector are doing their best to serve the customers and implement various schemes of the Government despite innumerable hardships and difficulties.  Yet, the genuine demand for adequate wage revision is being delayed and denied. 

Even though we have shown our willingness to adopt a flexible approach in order to finalise the settlement expeditiously, the same is not being reciprocated by the IBA.  Thus, once again, we have been pushed to the path of agitation and struggle.

We call upon all our unions and members to manifest their resentment and protest through effective implementation of the programmes.”  

                                   

Better and early wage revision – We demand - We deserve.

Sd/-

(Harwinder Singh)

General Secretary

We request all our units to implement the joint call as given above by UFBU in its letter and spirit.

With greetings,

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY

CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 028 DATED 10.10.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular No. 028 dated 10.10.2014 reproducing the circular of AICBOF on undue and unjustified delay in salary revision. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 028                                Date: 10.10.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                   PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/27 dated 09.10.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                      

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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“UNDUE AND UNJUSTIFIED DELAY IN SALARY REVISION

CONFEDERATION MAKES A CLARION CALL TO INTENSIFY THE AGITATION

The 74^th Executive Committee Meeting of our Confederation was held in emergent circumstances at New Delhi on 8^th October, 2014. Despite the festive season, almost all the members of the Executive Committee attended the meeting to discuss the undue delay in the Salary Revision due to the apathy of the IBA and the Government of India. Though an elaborate report on the present International and National scenario covering the entire gamut of socio political, economic and banking scenario was presented by the General Secretary; the major thrust during the deliberations was on the Salary Revision exercise and a lot of concern was expressed by the rank and file of the Organisation, particularly from the younger generation.

The complete detail of the various rounds of discussions, including two major decisions taken during the discussions, were explained by the undersigned to the House and were appropriately substantiated by the President of the Confederation, Com. Y. Sudarshan, who also takes part in the negotiations. The House was unanimous in expressing their anger, anguish and resentment over the rigid and unjustified stand of the IBA and called upon the presidium to decide some effective and sustained agitational programme against IBA for denying the reasonable wage revision to the officers and employees and also for their apathy towards other justified demands like 5 days working and regulated working hours.

After the detailed discussions and after seeking the views of all the affiliates, it was decided that the action programme declared by the United Forum of Bank Unions on 26^th September, 2014, should be strictly followed by all the affiliates of the Confederation. However, a deep concern was expressed over the delay in deciding the strike date. It was also stressed by the House that there is an urgent need for intensifying the agitation call in order to strengthen the movement for an early wage settlement. The House was of the view that one day strike will not serve the purpose and strike schedule should be fixed in such a way that the impact of the same is felt by IBA and the Government. Considering the views of the House, the following action programme was unanimously decided by the Executive Committee:

10.10.2014                              Black Badge Wearing (All members must tie a black ribbon on the left arm)

13.10.2014                              A massive rally at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and all State H.Q. at 5 p.m.

“Withdrawal of extra cooperation” i.e. No late sitting beyond working hours / not attending the offices/official work on Sundays and holidays.

17.10.2014                              Country wide protest demonstrations, jointly with UFBU constituents

Between 18.10.2014 &          One day dharna at all state capitals

31.10.2014                              (Date shall be decided by the State Unit of UFBU)

30.10.2014                              The Press Statements / Releases / Advertisements in newspapers to mark the second anniversary of submission of Charter of Demand  &

                                                Massive rallies and demonstrations in all State Headquarters

It was also decided that AIBOC will persuade the other constituents of UFBU in the next meeting (scheduled for 13.10.2014 at Bangalore) to observe minimum 2 days strike in such a manner that its impact is felt by all the authorities concerned. The Executive Committee has nominated one Office Bearer for each State to coordinate the action programme with the respective State Secretaries and supervise the implementation of the programme.

Comrades, we have approached other Officers Organisations also for the joint action programme and will continue our efforts for a continued and joint action programme by all the constituents of UFBU and in particular the other officers organization for the issues related to the officers. We are hopeful that they will convey their concurrence in this regard. Meanwhile, we call upon all of you to implement all the action programmes successfully as decided by the Confederation. All the State Secretaries are requested to coordinate the action programme with all the affiliates in their respective states and make the agitation programme a grand success.

All the Office bearers, Co-ordinators and State Secretaries are also requested to ensure that the call for withdrawal of extra co-operation is implemented in its full spirit by all the affiliates.”

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-

(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY

SWACH BHARAT ABHIYAN

AIBOC has given a call to its members on taking pledge on SWATCH BHARAT ABHIYAN on 2^nd October 2014. We are placing the message received from AIBOC for our readers.

                                                                    Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014

Subject: MESSAGE

Dear Friends,

We understand that the Banks are asking officers and employees to come to branches/offices on 2nd October, 2014 for taking pledge on 'Swach Bharat Abhiyan'. While we appreciate and support the objective of the movement and extend our wholehearted support for the same, we deplore the procedure   adopted by calling officers and employees on National holiday.  Nobody is thoughtful of wastage of time, energy and scarce resources and focused only on their own image building.

We strongly feel such noble campaigns are essential but method of implementation should not be by way of imposing on people & causing them inconvenience.

AIBOC calls upon all its members not to come to office on the National Holiday but join in taking oath through Social Media, Public Media or any other way convenient to them from  the places convenient to them.

Please circulate this message to all members and ensure the implementation.

[ HARVINDER SINGH]

GENERAL SECRETARY

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ CONFEDERATION

CBOA-AP CIRCULAR NO. 027 DATED 30.09.2014

CBOA-AP issued its circular No. 027 dated 30.09.2014 reproducing the circular issued by AICBOF on WAGE REVISION. We are placing the same here for our readers.

CIRCULAR NO.: GS: 2014: 027                                      Date: 30.09.2014

TO ALL OFFICERS                                                        PLEASE CIRCULATE

Dear Friends,

We reproduce hereunder the Circular No. CIRCULAR/GS/2014/26 dated 29.09.2014 received from our Federation for your information.

With best regards                                                                        

           

Yours sincerely

Sd/-

(C.A. MALLIKARJUNA RAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

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“TALKS WITH IBA ON WAGE REVISION

Further to the last round of meeting held on 17^th instant, another round of bipartite meeting was held with the IBA today (26.9.2014).  IBA was represented by Shri Rajeev Rishi (CMD Central Bank of India), Chairman of the Negotiating Committee along with other members of the Negotiating Committee. UFBU was represented by all its constituent unions.

In today's meeting there was a detailed discussion on our demand for 100% reimbursement of hospitalisation expenses incurred by the employees/officers and their family members and the group mediclaim scheme offered by the IBA in response thereto.  We explained our various apprehensions about the implementation of the scheme and hassle-free reimbursement of claims thereunder. We reiterated that employees/officers should not be required to deal directly with the insurance company or their Third Party Administrators. IBA has agreed and accordingly clarified that even though employees would be covered by the mediclaim scheme, they would continue to submit their claims to the management as hitherto and the reimbursement would be made by the Banks with the improved benefits of the scheme accruing to the employees.  IBA also agreed to incorporate the suggestions submitted by the UFBU while finalising the scheme.  Hence a broad in-principle consensus was mutually agreed upon and the final scheme would be worked out accordingly on the above lines.

We also raised the following issues during the discussions today:

Ø  Pension related matters i.e. 100% DA on pension for pre-Nov. 2002 retirees, improvement in family pension, provision for periodical updation of pension

Ø  Introduction of 5 days banking / 5 days working

Ø  Regulated working hours for officers

After discussion, IBA informed that they are inclined to favorably consider the demand of 100% DA on pension for pre-Nov. 2002 retirees.  IBA further informed that cost aspect on improvement in family pension is being worked out and they would soon take a decision on the same.  IBA responded positively on this issue. As regards updation of pension, IBA informed that in view of the high cost involved, it would be difficult to agree to the same.  On our insistence, IBA agreed that any viable and affordable proposition from the UFBU in this regard would be examined.

As regards 5 day banking / 5 day working, IBA regretted their inability to accept our demand in the present situation. From UFBU, we insisted on this issue and hence IBA agreed that if a detailed note is submitted to them with the requisite logic and rationale, they would apply their mind afresh on this issue.

From the IBA, they wanted to know our views and reactions on introduction of cost to company method as well as fixed and variable pay concepts. From UFBU we have reiterated our standpoint that the same are not acceptable to us.  IBA also insisted for limiting the wage revision discussions upto scale III officers instead of upto scale VII which was also declined by us.

On the vital issue of improvement in the offer of IBA over 11%, despite our indication that we would be flexible in our demand, depending on improvements in other areas, IBA has conveyed that they are unable to improve their offer unless UFBU scale down further in its demand considering the financial constraints of the banks.  We categorically informed IBA that UFBU would be reasonable and flexible in its approach provided the same is reciprocated by the IBA on the issues raised by us and insisted on IBA to improve their offer to take the negotiations forward.  However, IBA was adamant in their stand and did not improve their offer and stuck to their earlier offer of 11%.  UFBU expressed its unhappiness over the rigid stand of IBA on improvement.

It was unanimously agreed to have an agitational programme on following lines

10.10.2014	BLACK BADGE WEARING
17.10.2014	COUNTRY WIDE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS
Between 18.10.2014 and 31.10.2014	ONE DAY DHARNA AT ALL STATE CAPITALS (Date shall be decided by the State Unit of UFBU)
	COUNTRY WIDE ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKET

It was also decided that the one day protest strike shall be followed by intermittent and relay strikes as well as indefinite strike. Detailed circular on the date of one day protest strike and other agitation programmes will be issued in due course.

Sd/-

(M.V. MURLI)

CONVENOR

Dear Friends,                                                                                                     

We have received the reaction from many of you on the outcome of the meeting with IBA. Our Confederation expressed its clear view in the UFBU meeting held on 26^th September, 2014, that we want quick and sustained agitational programme against the apathy of IBA and the Government on our just and reasonable demands. We also suggested that our strike call should be for 13^th and/or 14^th October preceded by programmes like no late sitting, not coming on Sundays and Holidays, Badge wearing, relay hunger strikes, rallies and demonstrations.  Undersigned offered the challenge to hold a rally/ demonstration on 27^th September, 2014 itself at Delhi. However, the above programme only could be decided by the UFBU. We call upon our members to be in preparedness for any call of the UFBU/organization.”

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(HARVINDER SINGH)

GENERAL SECRETARY - AIBOC

Yours sincerely,

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(S.B.RODE)

GENERAL SECRETARY