(Registered under
the Trade Unions Act 1926, Registration No.:3427/Delhi)
C/o Bank of India, Parliament Street
Branch
PTI Building, 4, Parliament Street, New
Delhi: 110001
Phone:011-23730096
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E-Mail:
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Circular No. 2015/20 Date:
18/04/2015
TO
ALL AFFILIATES / STATE UNITS / MEMBERS
Dear Comrades,
UFBU Meeting at
Mumbai on 15th April, 2015 & Meeting with IBA on 16th
April, 2015
Our members are aware that MOU was signed on
23rd February, 2015, for the Xth Bipartite Settlement in
which an annual wage increase of 15% on pay slip components was offered by the
IBA, which works out to Rs. 4725 crore along with the second and fourth
Saturdays off in Banking Industry. The second meeting of the Sub Group on
demands of Officers was held on 16.03.2015 with IBA. IBA called UFBU for
another round of talks on 16.04.2015 and also the Sub Group of Officers for the
next round of talks on the same day.
UFBU decided to meet prior to meeting with
IBA in order to form unanimity on the scheme of Medical Insurance Policy. Accordingly,
United Forum of Bank Unions met at Mumbai on 15.04.2015 to discuss about the
proposed Medical Insurance Scheme in lieu of the scheme for reimbursement of
Hospitalisation expenses presently in vogue in Public Sector Banks and any
other issue on the present scenario.
While discussing about the Medical Insurance
Scheme, we reiterated our stand as was conveyed vide our Letter No. 2015/51
dated 07.04.2015 sent to IBA. On other issues, we requested all the
constituents of UFBU to take a common stand of loading 2% on basic pay and DA
as on 31.03.2012 as per the terms of MOU and not to compromise on anything
else. On this issue, a couple of constituents had a different view. We shall
try to convince them with our view and shall endeavour to ensure that our interpretation
of the MOU on this aspect of loading is demanded by the UFBU. This
interpretation is all the more necessary in view of the fact that there are lot
of constraints in construction of pay scales with a limit of 2% of loading on
basic pay and DA. We also made it very clear in the UFBU meeting that we will
not sign any agreement till the time the second and fourth Saturday off in the
Banking Industry is ensured or a firm commitment is signed by IBA in this
regard giving a time line for its implementation.
We also expressed our strong views about taking
up of the issues of retirees like 100% DA neutralization for retirees prior to
01.11.2001, updation of pension, revision in family pension and extension of another
option of pension to resignees and compulsorily retired who have been excluded
from the option of pension despite the clear understanding in the last
settlement. We also emphasized that group hospitalization insurance policy for
retirees should also be demanded from IBA.
MEETING WITH IBA ON 16.04.2015
The IBA Sub-Committee on hospitalization
scheme headed by Shri Arun Tiwari, Chairman of Union Bank of India met UFBU on
16.04.2015 at 11 a.m. in the committee room of IBA. Other members of the
committee were Shri M.V. Tanksale, CEO, IBA, Shri Shailesh Verma, Chief General Manager, State Bank of
India, Shri B.S.Shekhawat,
General Manager (HR), Central
Bank of India, Shri K. Unnikrishnan, Dy. CEO, IBA, Shri K.S. Chauhan, Senior
Vice President of IBA and other officials. The detailed discussion on the
hospitalization scheme took place and after threadbare discussion on all
apprehensions and issues raised by us, IBA agreed that:
1.
All
benefits available in any Bank on hospitalization / domiciliary treatment over
and above the scheme under discussion shall continue.
2.
Employees
and officers will not deal either with the insurance company or TPA and they
will continue to deal with the Bank as per the practice in vogue.
3.
There
will not be any ceiling on reimbursement under the hospitalization scheme
except for those which are mentioned in the insurance policy document provided
to us by the IBA (circulated by us to all Affiliates). Suggestion of our
Confederation for getting the Mediclaim Policy
vetted from some renowned TPA was appreciated and agreed by the IBA in the
interest of all.
SUB-GROUP MEETING WITH OFFICERS
The meeting of the Sub-group headed by Shri
Ashwani Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Dena Bank was held at 4 p.m. on
16.04.2015 in the committee room of IBA. Smt. Indira Padmani, General Manager, Indian Overseas Bank,
Sh. B.S. Shekhawat, General Manager, Central Bank of India, Shri M.V. Tanksale,
CEO, IBA, Shri K.S. Chauhan, Senior Vice President of IBA and other officials
of IBA represented IBA. Our organization was represented by Com. Y. Sudarshan, President and
the undersigned. One representative each from other three Officers’
Organisations was also present.
The issues of officers working conditions
and allowances (officiating allowance, deputation allowance, special area
allowance, reimbursement of expenses on transfer and many other important
issues) were discussed. The need for regulated working hours / compensation
till the time the demand is materialized was also discussed with a thrust. The
meeting could not be concluded as there were certain other issues which required
further discussions. Therefore, we demanded one more round of talks, to which
IBA agreed. We also discussed the following issues with IBA.
1.
IBA
should give us the new pay structure immediately and pay scales so drawn should
be discussed with us within reasonable time.
2.
The
issue of second and fourth Saturday to be holiday in a month, which was agreed
by IBA with UFBU, should be implemented immediately before signing the joint
note.
3.
Discussion
was made with the IBA to demand extension of one more option for pension to all
those who resigned on completion of 20 years of service and compulsorily
retired since the cost of second option of pension includes the cost of
extending this benefit to these categories of officers as well.
4.
With
regard to the retirees’ issues, it has been decided to take up with IBA:
a)
Updation
of pension as per regulation 35(1) of the Pension Regulations 1995 since
updation of pension is in-built in pension regulation and IBA should give
necessary instruction to all the banks to implement the same,
b)
Extending
DA neutralization for those pensioners who retired before 01.11.2002 and to improve
family pension at par with the government pensioners.
5.
We
have decided to request IBA to extend the benefit of Mediclaim Policy to the
retirees also. The modalities of the policy and payment of premium shall be
worked out separately, since Mediclaim Policy is the need of the hour for the
retirees.
We are pleased to inform you that the next
round of talks with the IBA tentatively will be held on 22.04.2015 at Mumbai.
We shall keep our members informed of the developments.
With
comradely greetings,
Comradely yours,
(HARVINDER
SINGH) GENERAL SECRETARY
Circular No.8/VI/2015
CIRCULAR No.9/VI/2015
ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
Circular No.8/VI/2015
April 17, 2015
To:
ALL UNITS / STATE COMMITTEES
Dear Comrades,
UFBU MEET AND
SUB COMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH IBA,
Preceding the IBA meeting on 16th April, 2015, UFBU met at Maharastra State Bank Employees Federation Office at Fort Mumbai on 15.04.2015 at 18.00 hrs. Our Organisation was represented by Com.Alok.Khare, Vice Chairman, Com.S.S.Shishodia, President besides the undersigned. All the constituents have participated in the meet.
1. The following issues were discussed for taking up the same with IBA.
Ø Improvements in the proposed Insurance backed Hospitalisation Scheme.
Ø Four issues concerning the Retirees- [a] 100% D.A.Neutralisation for retirees prior to 1.11.2002; [b].Family Pension; [c]. Updation of Pension; [d]. Coverage of Hospitalisation to Retirees.
Ø Constraints in construction of Pay scales with the condition of 2% loading
Ø Feasibility of converting the DA series from the base year of 1960 to 2001.
2. The IBA subcommittee on Hospitalisation Scheme was headed by Shri.Arun Tiwari, Chairman Union Bank of India, Shri.Shailesh Verma CGM, SBI, Shri.B.S.Shekhawat, GM (HRD) CBI, Shri.M.V.Tanksale, CEO IBA, Shri K.Unnikrishnan Dy.CEO IBA besides HR officials of IBA. The representatives of all the eleven unions have participated.
3. There was a detailed discussion on the Hospitalisation based on the documents provided by the IBA to all the unions. Our organisation has forwarded the various suggestions on the scheme to IBA, earlier to the commencement of the discussions, The said communication addressed to the IBA is sent herewith. At the end, there are very many loose ends to be knitted to present a comprehensive and an improved beneficial scheme to the Bankmen at large.
4. In the exclusive sub committee meeting of Officers, IBA team was headed by Shri. Ashwini Kumar Chairman Dena Bank, Smt.Indira Padmini, GM, IOB, Shri.B.S.Shekhwat, GM CBI besides the top officials and also of HR team of IBA,
5. The talks continued on issues listed in the Charter of demands of officers. The discussions are progressing but inconclusive. The Officers’ organisations have requested for one more sitting to take forward the discussions preferably next week.
6. We shall keep the units informed about the progress made to convert the MOU into 7th Joint Note.
Yours Comradely,
/S.NAGARAJAN/
GENERAL SECRETARY.
CIRCULAR No.9/VI/2015
April 18, 2015
TO
ALL UNITS / STATE COMMITTEES
Dear Comrades,
LONG TRAVEL OF FIVE MAGIC LETTERS - AIBEA.
40 years back, on the same date, we lost one of precious jewel of the middle class Trade Union movement of the Country, Com.H.L.Parvana, In the words ofCom.Prabhat Kar..
'" .....He was the life and soul of AIBEA centre. His dedication to the cause and thoroughness of minutest details are unparalleled. In every dimension of work of AIBEA, he was indispensable. In movement, in agitation, in campaign, in negotiations, in settling differences and solving problems his unique contribution was visible. As an agitator, organiser, as a leader conversant with every sphere of Trade union movement, his imprint was distinct. He was a comrade with clarity, with vision and a comrade who never knew tiredness."
We pay our respectful homage to the great son of India, who stood taller by his contribution to the society at large and to the nation through strengthening the Public Sector Banking concept. He was dismissed from bank's service for organising the trade union in Punjab National Bank. He was the one who had unique distinction of remembrance and respect from all sections of the society, that the newspapers of Delhi was not published on 19th April,1975,as a mark of respect, next to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of the Country in 1964.
"The trade union is an instrument for social Change", saying by the architect of alternative model of goverence by the class struggles. This expressions aptly suits to long travel of the five magic letters of middle class trade union organisation of the Bankmen of our nation VIZ; AIBEA. There is certainly a need to look back to the history to understand the path traversed by the great movement from various circumstances.
ROME WAS NOT BUILT OVER NIGHT BUT BRICK BY BRICK: The colonial rule established through trade and commerce, by the East India Company, led to the establishment of Banks in India, which also attracted individual Indians to establish the Banks. In the international arena, the Great October Revolution in Soviet Russia in 1917,sparked the fire for initiating independence struggles. The first and foremost trade union organisation in pre independent India was established in October 1920, the AITUC, was a milestone in the advancement of Trade union, an inspiration instilled in the young minds. The Quit India Movement, the naval mutiny and also the freedom struggles were the stepping stones for the foundation of AIBEA.
In this background, unable to bear the brunt and inhuman behaviour of Bank Managements in various parts of the country, to secure the job security with dignity, the first trade union of Bankmen was founded on 20th April,1946, in the colonial control. The birth place was naturally Bengal, which produced nobel men and women for the betterment of our dear Nation. Com.Prabhat Kar, who took all the pains to organise the Bank employees in the State of Bengal, was an employee of The Llyods Bank Ltd. For upholding the values and also protest against wrong application of law to deny the reasonable wages to the workforce in Central Bank of India, a solidarity strike call was given by the Bengal State Federation under his leadership led to his dismissal from bank service. He took all the pains to organise the bankmen by his organisational tours continuously. In the year 1953, he took the reins of the bankmen movement, as the General Secretary of AIBEA, effectively led and powerfully presented the arguments before the tribunals. During the two decades of journey from 1946 to 1966, the various forms of struggles launched by him inside the courts and outside in the streets, won the right of negotiation through bilateral agreements. First and Second bilateral settlements in 1966 and 1970 were of significant in nature and contents. The role played by the TWINS Com.Prabhat kar and Com.H.L.Parvana in the Bank Nationalisation struggle led to the division in the ruling party and also tremendous capacity to repulse back when the powerful lobby of Industrialists opposed the Bank Nationalisation through legal recourse. Not only extended organisational support to realise the demand for the Welfare of the nation through Nationalisation, but also ensured workers participation in th Banks Board by an innovative idea at that point of time.
During the emergency time, the target of attack was on AIBEA and its leadership by the adversaries within and also by the Government too. He withstood along with Com.D.P.Chadha, one more captain added to the list of leaders par excellence. It was in the post emergency period, to realise the demand of wage revision, an indefinite strike call in January 1979 was given during the Janata Party Government. All the operating unions in the Industry were to plunge into action, but the then AICOBOO backtracked. It was the part of deceptive game backed up by the Government. Not deterred by the sudden turn of events, one day prior to the indefinite call, a settlement was clinched, by Com.Prabhat kar with the help of late Mohan Dharia.
In the 1980 Conference held at Allahabad, saw emergence of another towering personality Com.Tarakeswar Chakraborti as General Secretary of AIBEA to lead the movement from 1980 to 2003. Fourth Bipartite settlement was signed on 16th September,1984 without even a day’s strike in the Industry. That was the sharp tactics of the leaders who were heading the movement.
THE NEED TO ORGANISE THE OFFICERS WAS FELT AND REALISED: Whether AIBEA acted as a splitter ? The answer is NO.To develop the militancy coupled with the working relationship with workmen, AIBOA was founded, which Government and Managements never wanted. The fundamental principle is “working together works”. Com.Prabhatda was a really a visionary leader, par excellence. The birth of AIBOA was the brainchild of Com.Prabhat Kar, who was the founder President of AIBOA. He ensured that AIBOA enters the negotiation table by submitting the first charter of demands on 26th June 1984. The joint strike call of AIBEA and AIBOA brought the benefit of first joint note on officers wage revision in August 1985 in the Industry.
The struggles led to pin point the ills of the Industry right from 1985,publication of defaulters lists and leading Parliament Morcha to draw the attention of the common men of the nation were note worthy. Securing the benefit of “cradle to grave” Pension Scheme in the Industry in 1993 and also 2010 to the Bankmen by AIBEA was fully backed up by AIBOA. It was richly acknowledged by the General Secretary in his Report presented in Jaipur conference in 1996, the role of AIBOA standing firm to thwart the attack of JAC.
Contributions and achievements of AIBEA in building a fine value based society of Bankmen are worth mentioning. Fighting for Jobs and jobs security has become a perennial issue, right from the date of birth of AIBEA till date.
The powerful and magic five letters attracts the attention of everyone- young and old, poor and rich, employees and the retirees, and Government and managements.
The journey continues...... Caravan walks on........... AIBEA....... March on.
AIBOA expresses best of memories and wishes on the
70th Founding Day of AIBEA
Yours Comradely,
/S.NAGARAJAN/
GENERAL SECRETARY
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