WHAT IS GOING ON IN STATE BANK OF INDIA?

Unwarranted provocations and attacks on trade union rights in State Bank of India

Genesis of the Issue:

The new Chairman took charge of the bank during April 2011. In May 2011, there was a meeting between the leaders of the Federation /Circle Association wherein we had been assured to look into all the outstanding issues with the Federation and a few issues were flagged for urgent consideration.

Ø  Since then there was no real progress in addressing the issues though a few meeting was held.

Ø  The Federation was compelled to issue a strike notice to strike on 8^th and 10^th November 2011. The strike was withdrawn on 5^th November 2011 on the assurance of the management that discussions will remain and positive view will be taken on all the issues.

Ø  Contrary to the assurances the top Management’s attitude towards the Federation changed and every action of Federation was treated with disdain.

Ø  Top Management personnel in all the Circles who used to participate in Association functions have now withdrawn from participation at the direction of the Chairman.

Ø  All bi-partite forums like Central/Circle Negotiating Councils were not conducted at regular intervals.

Present Crisis:-

Ø  During August  22^nd  and  23^rd of 2012 United Forum of Bank Unions called for a strike on number of issues including 5 day week in banking  Sector, in which we participated.

Ø  When there was so much of aspiration amongst the membership for 5 day week, the announcement by the Chairman of having seven day banking in State Bank of India came as a rude shock.

Ø  There was a spontaneous expression of the apprehension by the membership and to bring to the attention of the top Management a peaceful lunch time demonstration was conducted all over the country  in administrative offices on 28^th August 2012.

GENERAL STRIKE ON 20&21 FEB. 2013!!

GENERAL STRIKE ON 20&21 FEB. 2013!!

ALL BANK UNIONS TO PARTICIPATE!!

UFBU IN ITS MEETING TODAY 02.02.2013 DECIDED AS UNDER:

The meeting welcomed the joint call of all Central Trade Unions for the nationwide General Strike on 20^th and 21^st February, 2013 against the anti people, anti labour, Neo-liberal economic policies being pursued by the government.

Hence the meeting decided that in continuation of struggles against the economic policies of the Government, UFBU should support
the call of the Central Trade Unions and join the nationwide 2 days strike on 20^th and 21^st February, 2013.Accordingly, strike notice is being served on the IBA and all our units are requested to observe the strike call in all the banks all over the country including the RRBs and Co-operative Banks.

ISSUES AND DEMANDS:

LIC AND GIC EMPLOYEES CHARTER OF DEMANDS

UFBU has submitted charter of demands on 30.10.2012.

Two months has gone. Still negotiations are not started.

Reason quoted is “Still many banks have not sent their mandate to IBA to negotiate on their behalf with UFBU”.

In the mean time I wish to remind readers that last time Banks got 17.5% as wag revision. Even out this some crore of amount was set aside to SBI for compensating pension cost of PSBs.

Whereas LIC and GIC employees got 25 to 30% as wage increase.

WHY BANKMEN STRIKE WORK ON 20.12.2012?

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ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION

(Central office: Chennai)ALL  INDIA  BANK  OFFICERS'  ASSOCIATION

(Central office: Chennai)

BANK  EMPLOYEES'  FEDERATION OF INDIA

(Central Office: Kolkata)

CIRCULAR TO ALL UNITS AND MEMBERS:                                                                                 14-12-2012

Dear Comrades,

::   OBSERVE ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 20^TH DECEMBER, 2012

::   OPPOSE ANTI-PEOPLE BANKING REFORMS

Further to our earlier communications, we are happy to inform that our three organisations viz. AIBEA, AIBOA and BEFI have served the strike notice on IBA and have called upon all our unions and their members to observe All India Strike on 20^th December, 2012 to oppose the banking sector reforms which are totally unwarranted for our country. 

These reforms in the form of amendment Bill seek to reverse the clock back and hand over the public sector banking to private and corporate vested interests.   Already, a Bill has been passed sanctifying the delinquency of corporates by facilitating the conversion of bad loans as equity investment in the delinquent company.  Further amendments are being attempted to increase voting rights, quicken merger of banks, allowing banks to indulge in speculative forward contract business, etc.  The Government is also in a hurry to issue licences to the corporate houses to start their own Banks and enable them to gobble up public savings. 

Hence the strike is to protest and oppose all these anti-people reform measures and demanding the Government to retrace their steps.  We call upon all our units and members to make the strike a grand success.

Preparatory programmes like demonstrations, and also strike day rallies should be organised jointly in all States and stations with proper co-ordination.

It has been decided to exempt the units from Co-operative Banks and RRBs from participation in the strike.  However, they will join the other programmes like demonstrations, etc.

We are informed that NUBE has also given the call for strike on 20-12-2012.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,

      C.H. VENKATACHALAM     S. NAGARAJAN      PRADIP BISWAS             GENERAL SECRETARY     GENERAL SECRETARY       GENERAL SECRETARY

WHY 5 DAYS WEEK A MUST IN BANKING SECTOR?

NUBE Union has given a seperate demand for 5 days week to IBA.

HIGHLIGHTS:

 Justification - I

History And Current Global Trends

Justification – II

Work Life Balance

  Justification - III

Hypertension Among Bank Employees

 Justification – IV

5 Day Week Augments BPR Effectively

 Justification - V

5 Day Week will boost the fee based income

of Banks in Leaps

 Justification - VI

5 Day Weeks saves the National Excheqer

 Justification - VII

Occupational Health and Safety and

Computer Work Related Hazards

Working Hours in International Perspective

To read full text click the following link

charter of demand for 5 day week by NUBE

Pension option to Resignees/VRS News!!

UPDATED 14.11.2012

Here is the letter by UFBU seeking Pension option for resigned employees!

UFBU’s LETTER TO IBA

Reg.:  Extending the benefit of joining the Pension Scheme as per Settlement / Joint Note dt. 27.04.2010 to employees / officers

                      who had resigned from bank service

In terms of the Settlement / Joint Note dated 27.04.2010 between IBA and the Workmen Unions / Officers Associations, one more option was given to the following employees / officers to join the pension scheme.

a)    Those who continued in service on date of settlement.

b)   Family of those who had died during the period.

c)    Those who had retired from service during the period.

d)   Those who had relinquished their job under the special VRS in 2001.

OFFICERS CHARTER OF DEMANDS

FOUR OFFICER  Unions submitted the Common Charter of demands to 

IBA today (30.10.2012) for the 7th Joint Note!!


HIGHLIGHTS!!

Regulated Working Hours – 36.5 hours a week demanded

·        Scale Merger - Scale 1 to 4 and Scale 5 to 7.

·        Merger of DA - September 2012 -4876 points.

·        Change in the Pattern of DA Compensation.

·         Introduction of Grade pay.

·        PQP   & FPP – compensation redefined

·        Hike in HRA as per 6^th Pay Commission and introduction of Self Lease.

·        Introduction of Incentive for working in Rural Areas.

·        Post Allowance, Risk Allowance are to be introduced.

·        Improvement in Hospitalization Scheme

·        Improvements in LFC – mode of travel  etc.,

·        Introduction of Ex-gratia.

·         Introduction of new facilities For Lady Officers 

·        Appropriate up gradation of the Leave entitlements.

·         Increase in the incidental expenses on transfer.

·        Roll Back to old pension scheme for those who joined on or after 1.4. 2010 from new pension scheme.

·        Gratuity at one  month for every year of service without ceiling

·         Terminal Benefits shall be outside the load factor.

·        Introduction of Banking Administrative Tribunal.

·        Up gradation of pension for pensioners.

·        LFC and Hospitalization for Retired Employees

·        Date of Effect  01.11.2012

click the following link for the original document submitted to IBA

7th Joint Note





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