Dear comrades,
From the status
posted so far you might have come to a conclution that I am a blind supporter
of Unions and will support and justify whatever unions do.
I wish to
clarify, that I want the system of unionism and united struggle should not be
derailed at any cost. Only being a member of union, and the protection given by
labour laws (Hard earned by our forefathers) an employee is differentiated from
a slave.
Some
unions/union leaders may not be upto the mark, but not the system itself.
Loosing faith in
union in no way affect the union leaders, but we will be the ultimate loosers.
Every employee
will feel the necessity of union atleast once in his career.
Most of the
comments about long hour working come from officer employees,
Unions for Officers
can’t function so effectively like workmen union for various reasons.
I don’t want to
discuss that aspect in this juncture as that will deviate from the present
subject.
As I have
mentioned in earlier occations, I have critisised/commented and showed my
disatifaction
Even at the time
of 9th bipartite talks on the following aspects,
1. When the %
was about to decided at 14%, (but thereafter is was 17.5%)
2. When one of
the unions backstabbed PF optees in case of revcovery for 2nd option
for pension.
(Senior comrades may understand)
3. When one of
the unions projected the increase as 25% with distarted figures, I condemned
that and described it as a cruel joke.
Even this time
if any union/union leader tries to betray employees, I will be the first person
to register my protest.
We elect leader
with the hope that they have the capacity to take correct decision, will lead
us in the right direction and will not compromise on employee’s rights and
benefits.
Negotiations are
going on; nothing is accepted by unions as on date.
As I have no
right to command you, I appeal you, just follow the programmes announced and
involve youselves in all activities of union, rest the unions will take care.
There are people
who always find fault with every decision taken by unions and misleading
comrades by rumours. Keep away fom those people.
As far non
participation in demonstrations, comrades complained that they were not
communicated properly. Union people at the zonal/circle level should take note
of this aspect and rectify in future.
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82% of the
people who visits my facebook account is in the age of 18 to 34 .
Hence the
comments posted by comrades may be taken as youngster’s opinion/expectations. I
didn’t reply for each and every comment eventhough some needs correction, some
based on roumors,some out of frustration,some out of not knowing the
provisions/procedures etc.,
The following
points emerge as major among others.
1. Wages should
be at par with Govt. Employees.
2. As IBA denies
respectful increase we should go for Pay commission like Govt. employees
instead of Bi-partite settlement.
3. Banking
sector should also work for 5 days a week.
4. UFBU is not fighting
so vigorously, instead begging.
5. We should go
for indefinite strike.
Whether these
are all true/correct/practical/achievable?
I will post my
views in the coming days.
Dear periyasamy ji
ReplyDeleteIt would be pleasure to see your comments regarding ques raised by u.
Let me make u vrry clear that just giving bank employees pay parity with central govt employees will do the 90% work.
Then 5days week.
Thats alllll
Not just 90%. It is 100% done, when we succeed in fixing salary on par with central government employees (that too on par with 7th pay commission) and 5 day banking in a week
DeleteHi
ReplyDeleteAm a new banker, a senior member in my branch encouraged me to join the union on the first day of joining.
He as well as other union members said only union will be supportive when there is any problem in workplace.
But sorry to say this, am worstly affected by these people.
Using their seniority, strong position in union and friendship with chest people, they are cheating me,
actually stealing my money in the name of shorts.
Higher officials are also aware of this, but no one is coming forward to help me.
If union leaders at this level are behaving so cheap, how new bankers will trust the union leaders at higher level.
One more info for you, these union people participated in the morning demonstration, same people also worked in bank's counters (counter in a big private institution)
in the afternoon,
they will get paid in the name of some allowance tomm.
5 DAY WEEK SHOULD BE MUST A PART OF DISSCATION WITH IBA
ReplyDeleteSir, thank you for addressing us. Sir all the demands mentioned in the post are so valid and just that we will definitely participate in indefinite strike if that is the last resort. But sir i want to add one more point in the agenda of strike and that is to dissolve IBA we do not require a body like that who is behaving like a broker of Chidamabaram and showing his bossy nature to give verdicts on our demands their job is to just put forward our demands to government effectively instead of advocating Biased and partial government. I promise will join union soon and i will fight till the time IBA gets dissolve.
ReplyDeleteNot just 90%. It is 100% done, when we succeed in fixing salary on par with central government employees (that too on par with 7th pay commission) and 5 day banking in a week
ReplyDeleteOfcourse besides this there are appointment based on compassionate grounds, expansion of private banks and FDI
ReplyDeleteDear Kumar,
ReplyDeleteAs per my understanding the unions are of no use for the PSB's. Every time they commit blunder. All bank employees should demand for pay commission similar to Public Sector Undertakings such as NTPC, BHEL, BEL and others.
Offlate the Bank unions are functioning to satisfy the person egos of representatives of the union.
Hello sir thank u giving value things for banker i am also thinking that unions should bargain for wages it is not safe for upcoming employess they thing negitive about bank job . We work more and deal risky compare to any state & central employees . I support for indiminity strike to dissove problem
ReplyDeleteSir, really explain us why we adopted bps....
ReplyDeleteactully we do not know ground reality behind Bps.
Sir, I accept every point in your article. All the labour laws and facilities got by our forefathers have been flouted/neglected by the present day union leaders. In those days, the union leader will be helpful in all our problems and they will come down to our place and settle the problems. Nowadays, the union leaders have to be contacted only on a prior appointment or otherwise we have to put our problems to his so called deputies (just like our VATTAM, MAA VATTAM ETC IN POLITICS) but nothing get solved by them and they have no guts to talk to the bank' executives about out problems. More over, the present day union leaders are doing side businesses and have taken loans from their banks thro' the goodwill of executives. Totally, almost all the union leaders are defunct and not usable. Example: IBEU in INDIAN BANK.
ReplyDeleteDear Periyaswamis'
ReplyDeleteI am not a new banker, i have spent 25 years in this industry and was a very active member of the union. but i donot accept your views.
The unions have such structure just like the communist party of india, where even Great Somnath Chatterjee was expelled just because he heard the voice of his heart.
All the union leaders have become so selfish today that even i hate talking of such leaders.
The unions have always cheated their cadre and have only done some work for their chamcha's
Had the unions followed secret ballot in selection of leaders, had the unions shown transparency in wage settlements then the story of banking industry would have been different.
Sorry to say that the strongest unions in India has not been able to achieve what the weakest unions in india have achieved in other industry