Immediately after signing of BPS, unilateral violation started and Unions sleeping
Clause 5 of BPS dated 25th May 2015 reads as under:
"The clerical and subordinate staff including permanent part-time employees on scale wages on reaching the maximum in their respective scales of pay, shall draw eight stagnation increments at the rate of Rs.1310/- and Rs.655/- (pro rata in respect of permanent part-time employees) each due under this settlement, and at frequencies of 3 years a...nd 2 years respectively, from the dates of reaching the maximum of their scales as aforesaid except that in the case of clerical staff, sixth, seventh and eighth stagnation increments will be released two years after receipt of fifth, sixth and seventh stagnation increments respectively, provided that an employee who has completed two years or more after receiving fifth stagnation increment as on 1st November 2012 shall receive the sixth stagnation increment as on 1st November 2012.
Clause 5 of BPS dated 25th May 2015 reads as under:
"The clerical and subordinate staff including permanent part-time employees on scale wages on reaching the maximum in their respective scales of pay, shall draw eight stagnation increments at the rate of Rs.1310/- and Rs.655/- (pro rata in respect of permanent part-time employees) each due under this settlement, and at frequencies of 3 years a...nd 2 years respectively, from the dates of reaching the maximum of their scales as aforesaid except that in the case of clerical staff, sixth, seventh and eighth stagnation increments will be released two years after receipt of fifth, sixth and seventh stagnation increments respectively, provided that an employee who has completed two years or more after receiving fifth stagnation increment as on 1st November 2012 shall receive the sixth stagnation increment as on 1st November 2012.
Provided further that a clerical / subordinate staff (including permanent part-time employees on scale wages) already in receipt of seven stagnation increments shall be eligible for the eighth stagnation increment on 1st May 2015 or two years after receiving the seventh stagnation increment, whichever is later."
On 16th June 2015, IBA has issued a Circular and has modified the terms of the settlement adding Stagnation Increment Improvements and thereby changing the date of Implementation for 5to 6th and 7th to 8th Stagnation Increment as 1st May 2015.
Now its interesting to see if IBA can make alteration/modification in terms of settlement unilaterally without unions? The answer to this question is given in Clause 42 of same BPS, itself in following words:
"42. InterpretationIf there is any difference of opinion regarding interpretation of any of the provision of this Settlement the matter will be taken up only at the level of the Indian Banks’ Association, the All India Bank Employees’ Association, the National Confederation of Bank Employees, the Bank Employees’ Federation of India, the National Organisation of Bank Workers and the Indian National Bank Employees Federation for discussion and settlement."
Thus, IBA can't unilaterally and arbitrarily change the terms of Bipartite Settlement. The matter is required to be taken up at the level of all the negotiating parties. So a question arises as to why IBA knowing well that it can't make such amendment has mended the terms and Unions striving for levy have not spoken a single word against such violation which is a serious matter. If IBA will be amending settled terms and conditions in this manner on whims and fancies, no value would remain attached to BPS.
Does not silence of Unions prove that they have completely surrendered before IBA giving IBA unfettered right to change or amend any thing unilaterally without involving unions?
CPI(M) backs stir by bank officers-The Hindu-5th July 2015
CPI(M) State secretary has warned the Dhanlaxmi Bank management of serious consequences if it failed to reach a consensus with officers of the bank who are on strike. .
On 16th June 2015, IBA has issued a Circular and has modified the terms of the settlement adding Stagnation Increment Improvements and thereby changing the date of Implementation for 5to 6th and 7th to 8th Stagnation Increment as 1st May 2015.
Now its interesting to see if IBA can make alteration/modification in terms of settlement unilaterally without unions? The answer to this question is given in Clause 42 of same BPS, itself in following words:
"42. InterpretationIf there is any difference of opinion regarding interpretation of any of the provision of this Settlement the matter will be taken up only at the level of the Indian Banks’ Association, the All India Bank Employees’ Association, the National Confederation of Bank Employees, the Bank Employees’ Federation of India, the National Organisation of Bank Workers and the Indian National Bank Employees Federation for discussion and settlement."
Thus, IBA can't unilaterally and arbitrarily change the terms of Bipartite Settlement. The matter is required to be taken up at the level of all the negotiating parties. So a question arises as to why IBA knowing well that it can't make such amendment has mended the terms and Unions striving for levy have not spoken a single word against such violation which is a serious matter. If IBA will be amending settled terms and conditions in this manner on whims and fancies, no value would remain attached to BPS.
Does not silence of Unions prove that they have completely surrendered before IBA giving IBA unfettered right to change or amend any thing unilaterally without involving unions?
CPI(M) backs stir by bank officers-The Hindu-5th July 2015
CPI(M) State secretary has warned the Dhanlaxmi Bank management of serious consequences if it failed to reach a consensus with officers of the bank who are on strike. .
He was speaking after expressing solidarity with the officers, whose indefinite strike completed 23 days on Saturday.
“The bank management is trying to impose barbaric steps on workers. If the management continued its obduracy, we would make it sure that no branch of the bank would function in future,” he said. Dhanlaxmi Bank Samara Sahaya Samithy organised a massive rally in the city.
Mass protest
T.N. Prathapan MLA, who participated in the function, said the management would face mass protest if it continued its stand. V.T. Balram, MLA, called on the agitating leaders.
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