Indian National Bank Employees’ Federation (A Banking Wing of INTUC)
INBEF/GS/SSS/2020/ 40 23rd July 2020
To,
Mr. Sanjeev Bandlish Convenor-UFBU.
Reg: Proceedings and Developments in the Bipartite Talks held on 22nd July 2020.
With reference to above we would like to draw your attention to two of our letters dtd. 03.06.2020 and 18.07.2020 wherein we have been constantly demanding that before having talks with IBA’s negotiating committee there should be a full fledged discussion amongst the constituents of UFBU to work out the strategies to arrive at respectable wage settlement.
Earlier there was a practice that when any constituent of UFBU writes a letter to the convenor, the same was being forwarded to all other constituents for inviting comments and thereafter the matter was being taken up for discussion in UFBU forthcoming meeting and if any urgent matter or issue was there, then the convenor used to call urgent meeting of UFBU.
However, this practice has not been followed in the context of both of our letters. Since IBA called virtual meeting on 22nd July 2020, you arranged a virtual meeting amongst UFBU constituents on 21st July 2020 and the said meeting began at 10.00 P M. As the audio was very poor, no fruitful discussion could take place. Mr.Nagarajan, GS AIBOA left the meeting halfway.
In the said meeting undersigned had particularly asked how much loading percentage over and above 2% of IBA’s offer would be acceptable to UFBU, but unfortunately nothing was clarified and it was just told that we would be demanding for above 2% loading. Due to the poor connectivity and unclear audio meeting was winded up at 12.45 AM without any conclusion.
Next day Mr.Venkatachalam AIBEA, Mr.Sanjeev Bandlish, Convenor, and undersigned GS INBEF were present physically at the meeting venue and Mr.Premkumar Makkar GS INBOC from SBI Delhi LHO, Mr.Nagar President AIBEA, Mr.Soumya Dutta GS AIBOC, Mr.Basu GS BEFI from Kolkata LHO, Mr.Upendrakumar GS, NOBW, Mr.Sunilkumar President AIBOC from Patna LHO, AIBOC, Mr.Nagarajan GS AIBOA, Mr.Bala President NCBE from Chennai LHO and Mr.Tikekar GS NOBO from Pune LHO were present virtually in the meeting with IBA which began from 11.30 A M onwards.
Mr.Rajkiran Rai, Chairman Negotiation Committee IBA confirmed that 15% of wage bill as on 31.03.2017 is agreeable. As regards loading factor, IBA began with 2% offer. On pension up-dation IBA said it is open to discuss the same on
Adhoc basis. On Family Pension revision IBA said it would recommend the same to Government and would try to resolve the same.
*On five days week, IBA stated that Government has already rejected the same.*
After threadbare discussions for more than 2 hours, IBA increased their initial offer from 2% to 2.25% and around 3.00 P M meeting was adjourned and agreed to assemble again at 3.45 P M. Thereafter Mr.Venkatachalam AIBEA, Mr.Sanjeev Bandlish, Convenor, and the undersigned GS INBEF went to SBI Employees federation office to discuss the issues, but you both did not raise the topic and after some time you both informed me that you will be meeting Chairman Negotiation Committee Mr.Rajkiran Rai.
Meeting resumed at around 5.30 P M and IBA offered 2.40% of loading and you both offered 2.70% which IBA denied, again you came down to 2.60% but finally IBA offered 2.50% loading which you both agreed.
Before agreeing to the IBA’s offer of 2.5% as per procedure you should have adjourned the meeting with a reason to discuss the matter within the constituents of UFBU. But it was not done so and entire process was carried on in an undemocratic manner without taking views of the constituents on the increased offer.
Thereafter, you both started signing the memorandum in presence of Mr.Rajneesh Kumar Chairman IBA.
The memorandum was then placed before me to sign and I signed unwillingly because if I would have not done so, then a scene would have been created before the IBA Chairman.
The then Convenor of UFBU Mr.M V Murli and Mr.Venkatachalam were aware that during the 10th Bi-partite settlement eleventh hour changes were made as regards to loading and Special Pay was introduced which was protested by INBEF and accordingly letter was given to IBA.
We have seen this in the matter of introducing 7.75% of Special Allowance which is not being considered for calculation of terminal benefits.
(in 9th BPS) Disparity in providing One more Pension option to PF optees, both existing as well as retired one were compelled to contribute more to avail the pension option.
Retirees were forced to bear 156% of their PF Balance received at the time of retirement but they were given pension from a future date i.e. 27.11.2009 irrespective of the date of their retirement.
It also created a distortion in as much as that an employee retired on 30.11.2007 had contributed 2.8 times of the revised pay as on 01.11.2007 but the employee retired on 31.10.2007 was forced to refund 1.56 times of his PF accumulation.
This overnight decision was a U turn because of AIBOA’s punitive stand while signing the Joint Note dated 27.04.2010 which was and is against the PF Optees’ and a wrong message was sent amongst the bank employees and officers.
This is not the first time that such type of eleventh-hour changes is made in the wage settlement drafts.
Shifting of base Index from 1616 to 1684 while deciding the wages which was also challenged judicially.
All the earlier three settlements were challenged.
Thus, introducing last minute changes without taking constituents into confidence and not discussing with them shows the attitude of thrusting upon the decisions on minority organisations and dragging them is totally undemocratic approach being followed by majority organisations.
In fact, under the prevailing scenario of Pandemic there was a public sympathy wave for bank employees who have rendered relentless banking services and kept the wheels of the basic banking needs of common man moving, but unfortunately, we failed to capitalise the Public Sympathy in achieving better settlement.
This was the right time we should have shown our unity and put pressure to bag maximum of our demands including better loading factor, 5 days week, up-dation of pension, revision of family pension (which is not included in MOU but verbally informed by IBA Chairman that it is agreed in principle to improve family pension to uniform 30% for all and without any ceiling).
All these events of 22nd July 2020 and circumstances points out clearly that being in UFBU, the voices of all constituents are not heard and not given due recognition.
There is lack of transparency within UFBU functioning. Majority organisations try to enforce the pressure on minority organisations to compel and concur with their stand.
Earlier when UFBU was not there at least the minority organisations had freedom to put forth their views straight before IBA separately and the same were even being discussed before arriving at consensus.
The present style of functioning of UFBU is forcing us to place our displeasure on record. Before it is too late UFBU should review its style and functioning so that unitedly we can bag our justifiable demands for the benefits of bank employees and officers.
With regards,
Subhash S Sawant
General Secretary-INBEF
Cc to : General Secretaries. 1) All India Bank Employees’ Association ( AIBEA).
2) National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE).
3) Bank Employees' Federation of India (BEFI).
4) Indian National Bank Employees' Federation (INBEF).
5) National Organization of Bank Workers (NOBW).
6) All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC).
7) All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA).
8) Indian National Bank Officers' Congress (INBOC).
9) National Organization of Bank Officers (NOBO).
28 comments:
Why u r barking now ????
That’s means no 5 day banking?.....
The memorandum was then placed before me to sign and I signed unwillingly because if I would have not done so, then a scene would have been created before the IBA Chairman.
Are you a child?? Were you forced??
Why not create scene then and there only if at all you were concerned about bankers??
This you are doing to get bankers sympathy specially of the members of your union.
Have shame. And if you guys have shame don't even for once raise demand for levy because you guys are selfish people who are since last 3 bipartites looking after your and your benefits only. Shameless morons.
Mr. Rajneesh Kumar is also a banker and even knows the problems of today's banker, despite this, he made wage settlement in such a way that it became clear that a banker is bankers enemy. Now I will behave with all banker like a slave. And tell them your cost is less then a central govt Peon..
All union leaders you all are really
talented person you know how to use mbers money on yourselves.
Regards
A cheated banker
The persons raising questions should first comment with their names and they should know that even during xth bipartite settlement INBEF was the only union who gave dissent note against discrimination in one more pension option. Even now it is because of INBEF all these undemocratic functioning of UFBU has come to limelight. It is shameful on the part of bankers who instead of questioning the majority unions who drag minority unions are questioning minority unions. When in the meeting everyone was there virtually barring these three then why those unions are not questioned who remained silent. Moreover what about AIBOC whose GS that he will not sign the agreement unless pension upgradtion and family pension revision takes place. Bark on them instead of shouting at INBEF who has exposed these leaders.
Da from 0.10 to .7 is nothing but depriving bankers of DA in futuredue to reduction.All bank employee have been fooled by chv and bandish we feel as rightly pointed out by shree subhash sawantji who is only member in ufbu fighting for bank employees cause
Sometimes in life one has to do many things unwillingly. Subhashi is not a child nor he was forced but at this srnsisitive juncture had he opposed it would have been portrayed as he is not willing settlement to be signed. As it is there is huge outrage amongst the bankers for the delay of almost 3 years. One cannot sit on the shore and measure the depth of the sea. At the given point of time what was crucial had been done.
It is shameful on the part of persons who are commenting without disclosing their identity. Moreover how you are questioning INBEF, instead why not question majority unions who have surrendered Bank Employees and Officers rights. INBEF even during X bipartite settlement had dared and given dissent note when discrimination was made while giving second pension option and now also it is because of INBEF the undemocratic functioning of UFBU has come to limelight. AIBOC GS was telling he won't be signing the agreement unless Pensioners issues are settled. Instead of barking on INBEF question the majority unions who have back stabbed in all the earlier three settlements. No guts to question their leaders. Shame Shame.
Do not be a fool. If u have any sense and shame u should very well understand that the MOU is not a final agreement. Any knowledgeable member will raise issue before signing of final agreement. Go to the history of previous agreements which have been contested by knowledgeable members in courts as they were not in favor of employees. People got arrears in lakhs due to difference in DA agreed by foolish leaders of majority union. People will get arrears of Pension and Gratuity for the introduction of Special Pay, which has been challenged in courts and will be decided favourably in favor of Banksrs.
Why should there be any question of loading, for LIC there is no question of loading on basic pay, they have got full 15% increase in pay in last settlement
Whoever you are I request you to refrain from using unparliamentary language on this public platform. It is just not right to judge everyone on the same scale. Negotiating with Gov though may seem easy but is not at all a cake walk. Sawant Saheb has dedicated his entire life for the betterment of the Bank Staff and at this juncture of his life he doesn't need any ones sympathy. Everyone in the industry is well aware about him and his credentials.
Rightly pointed out by INBEF leader. It is hightime those folks have been posing to the outside with a sober & do good mask whereas ijn reality they are nothing but wolf in a sheep's clothing.
How many years these AIBOC /AIBEA leaders want to back stab the gullible Bankers. There has been no transparency at all.
May GOD bless all those who prefer to come out of their slumber and voice out vehemently before it is too late. It is a known maxim that " Justice delayed is Justice denied".
Hence let us all join together to seek answers for the blunders
Have guts to question majority unions who have surrendered bank employees and officers rights. INBEF at least has boldly exposed the undemocratic functioning of UFBU as it had done in the past also by giving dissent note on discrimination against pension optees during x bipartite settlement. So go and bark in front of Majority unions.
First have guts to display your name.
If u have guts publish all comments which r posted against your viws. Else pack up your chamachagiri.
I earnestly request each of you to calmly analyse the sequence of events leading to the signing of the MOU to understand What Subhash Sawant is trying to make us understand. Being one of the signatory of the earlier settlement, i have seen the dirty games being played by the so called big brothers who brow beat minority unions to fall in line. Analyse without becoming emotional, you will know the game plan.
Every time now and then only our beloved leader Shri Subhasji is fighting for each and every cause. Due to his efforts we could get succeed for second pension option in last 10th BPS. Every one was asking for this right issue and our leader get succeed. How much members from rival union comes under the banner of INBEF/INBOC/INTUC by resigning their present organization. They have no daring to resign their present organization and join our folder. Only they want issue to be resolved. Our other office bearers shall also think about it. How we can motivate others to join our organization. Latest, also how many letters are thrown by our AICBEC/RCBOC/INBEF to various authorities by our leaders in pandemic period. What about others? Everyone thinks that Bhagatsingh should born in neighbors house not at our house and fight for the right cause of neighbors. This is the fact. Why, there shall be a criticism to our General Secretary, INBEF who issued the circular by highlighting the facts. INBEF, Who exposed integrity of majority Union leaders of UFBU the undemocratic functioning of UFBU ( It was done in Xth B. P. settlement by giving dissent note on discrimination against pension optees) while signing the MOU by not taking minority unions in confidence and shake hand with IBA. Why there is hue and cry on this circular. All are requested to expose these so called leaders.
Every time now and then only our beloved leader Shri Subhasji is fighting for each and every cause. Due to his efforts we could get succeed for second pension option in last 10th BPS. Every one was asking for this right issue and our leader get succeed. How much members from rival union comes under the banner of INBEF/INBOC/INTUC by resigning their present organization. They have no daring to resign their present organization and join our folder. Only they want issue to be resolved. Our other office bearers shall also think about it. How we can motivate others to join our organization. Latest, also how many letters are thrown by our AICBEC/RCBOC/INBEF to various authorities by our leaders in pandemic period. What about others? Everyone thinks that Bhagatsingh should born in neighbors house not at our house and fight for the right cause of neighbors. This is the fact. Why, there shall be a criticism to our General Secretary, INBEF who issued the circular by highlighting the facts. INBEF, Who exposed integrity of majority Union leaders of UFBU the undemocratic functioning of UFBU ( It was done in Xth B. P. settlement by giving dissent note on discrimination against pension optees) while signing the MOU by not taking minority unions in confidence and shake hand with IBA. Why there is hue and cry on this circular. All are requested to expose these so called leaders.
Every time now and then only our beloved leader Shri Subhasji is fighting for each and every cause. Due to his efforts we could get succeed for second pension option in last 10th BPS. Every one was asking for this right issue and our leader get succeed. How much members from rival union comes under the banner of INBEF/INBOC/INTUC by resigning their present organization. They have no daring to resign their present organization and join our folder. Only they want issue to be resolved. Our other office bearers shall also think about it. How we can motivate others to join our organization. Latest, also how many letters are thrown by our AICBEC/RCBOC/INBEF to various authorities by our leaders in pandemic period. What about others? Everyone thinks that Bhagatsingh should born in neighbors house not at our house and fight for the right cause of neighbors. This is the fact. Why, there shall be a criticism to our General Secretary, INBEF who issued the circular by highlighting the facts. INBEF, Who exposed integrity of majority Union leaders of UFBU the undemocratic functioning of UFBU ( It was done in Xth B. P. settlement by giving dissent note on discrimination against pension optees) while signing the MOU by not taking minority unions in confidence and shake hand with IBA. Why there is hue and cry on this circular. All are requested to expose these so called leaders.
It is surprising to note that CHV is Congratulating Convener by claiming MOU as a great achievement where there is no respectable wage increase, no 5 days week, no pension revision or upgradtion, no merger of Special Pay and the list goes on and these shameless majority union leaders are patting each other's back as if they achieved all those demands which were published and announced in public meetings.
As an ex-banker who worked through the period between the 1st BPS in 1966 and 9th BPS 2010,now a pensioner, its a let down for all pensioners that hoped for a revision and to serving employees who hoped for a reasonable settlement.Through the years I have seen how leaders claiming majority and sovereign rights to represent employees on all service n working conditions have fittered,lowered the once envious status held by bankers among PSU / government staff. Over the years,inept leaders of this majority organisation(s) with poor acumen, weak negotiating skills as leaders in the UFBU without regard to the other constituents have dented the bargaining capabilities in the last 2-3 BPS ; even so in this 11 th BPS MOU with regard to monetary benefits...a big, big let down for all bank Employees.
I couldn't agree more with Sri Subhas Sawant, Gen. Secretary,INBEF, who has clearly articulated in detail the unethical, undemocratic and unexpected U turn taken by the so called tall leaders without taking views of all constituents of UFBU,arriving at a consensus,before going on to ink the MOU of 22nd July 2020.Surely, much more could have been secured for the employees if only these leaders had taken along the constituents views before the inking of the settlement.
The so called chairman and chv should be removed as again they have back stabbed bankers they had agreed with ibs in last settlement for merger of special pay same has not atall discussed.one more axe on bankers with regards Da which percentage has been reduced from 0.10 to 0.07. A day will come when bankers will not get Da. We appreciate efforts taken by shree subhash sawantji whom immediately brought to notice of all bankers after signing of settlement. Sir we all bankets are with u in this fight irrespective of cadre even nothing is done for pension updation in such running cost of living
As an Ex-banker who has worked through the period of 1st BPS and all of 9th BPS, now a pensioner, this 11th BPS MOU has not only been a big disappointment to Pensioners hoping for a small rise in pension but also a huge let down for working employees.Through the years,leaders representing the majority claiming sovereign rights to represent and decide on behalf of employees the working conditions in Banks have gradually and steadily lowered the envious status Bank Employees once held, due to inept leadership, poor acumen and with weak negotiating skills, even as they've claimed superior status within UFBU has dented the bargaining capabilities of these self serving leader(s) which has been clearly witnessed in the last 2-3 BPS's. Yet again in the 11th BPS MOU of 22nd....a big, big let down for all Bank employees.
I could not agree more with Sri subhas Sawant, Gen Secretary, INBEF, who has articulated in detail the unethical,undemocratic and unexpected manner of a total U turn taken by the leader(s)representing the UFBU without taking the views of all constituents or of arriving at a consensus approach while proceeding to the final stages of inking the MOU.Surely, much more could have been secured for the Employees if only the Leadership had taken the views and suggestions of all constituents rather than going it alone that was cleverly capitalised instantly by the Management.
Its writely pointed by iur beloved leader shri subash sawantji lot of back stabbing has been done to bankers by the so called leaders of majoeity union l feel followers are following blindly and thus advantage has been taken by chairman anf chv in their vested intrest whatsoever. They hsve not merged special pay as agreed by them with iba in previous settlement. They have changed Da formula from0.10 to 0
07 which will effect Da rise and in next settlement bankers will be deprived of Da slowly oneday. Even nothing has been done for pensioners. We thank shri subhash sawant for his efforts and bringing to all bankers notice the mischief played by so called majority union leaders at cost of all bankers. We request shri sawant sir to goahead with mission of helping bankers we all fully agree and support him
It's always MR Subhash Sawant g who protects for the sake otherwise all unions never show what's going on and if u want to see how much efforts he had made and still doing for bankers join the INBEF you will get each and every detail as Subhash Sawant g believe in transperancy which is not in other unions
UFBU leaders are simply GOOD FOR NOTHING.
The leader of one minority union is seeding crocodile tears now and issuing circular stating he signed the MOU inspite of having so much reservation and this sort of things is happening since last 3 BPS, please answer- what you have learned from your past mistakes? Why you are still part of UFBU then? And most importantly, why you are continuing leading your Union? You should introspect.
The leaders of majority unions who are playing this dirty game with aspersions of lakhs of common Bank staffs: All will find a place in HELL for betrayal and killing dreams of Common Bank employees.
IBA & MDs of Banks doing this hard negotiations and constantly downgrading the life of Bankers: They are simply hopeless because they are not outsiders. They grow from scale 1 officers to MDs and must have felt the pain of each BPS for 20/25 years. How can a person forgot past humiliation? Only 1 good posting, 1 good placement after retirement. Each of you are part of history. Yours signature will be there and remind every banker the bad you have done for the Banking fraternity. Bankers are there own enemies.
Sawant sir always tell from long period, today express their experience in public and every one should be try to understand, he always doing better for bank staff.
God gives him healthy life.
It is injustice to Shri.Subhashji Sawant,Gen Sec.INBEF blaming him for signing MOU alongwith CHV/Bandish by the unknown person. Everybody in banking circle knows Mr.Sawant's dedication for banking employees' betterment,second option for pension. Without knowing the facts and intention for criticising UFBU leaders. Mr Sawant signed the MOU,if not, the wrong message would have circulated that he is creating hurdle in the settlement. He is the only leader who always faught CHV whenever he signs the agreement harmful to the employees . It is regretted that such a leader is criticised without any reason behind
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