Join Indefinite Strike Called By United Forum of WE Bankers

United Forum of We Bankers give a call for Indefinite Strike with following details.


NAME OF UNIONS : WE BANKERS FEDERATION Constituted by:
WE BANKERS ASSOCIATION, UTTAR PRADESH (REGD.)
WE BANKERS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, U.P. (REGD.)
WE BANKERS STAFF ASSOCIATION, RAJASTHAN (REGD.) WE BANKERS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, RAJASTHAN (REGD.) WE BANKERS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, PUNJAB (REGD.) BANK OF INDIA STAFF UNION, U.P. (REGD.)
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK WORKERS UNION, U. P.(REGD.) UTTAR PRADESH BANK KARMCHARI SANGH (REGD.)

WBA /2019 / STRIKE NOTICE

26th September 2019
FORM – L NOTICE OF STRIKE

To -
(1) The Chairperson, Indian Banks’ Association, World Trade Centre, Ministry of Finance,
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.
(2) The Secretary,
Department of Financial Services Government of India,
New Delhi

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Dated this day of 26th September, 2019

(3) SriSanjeevKBandlish,
Convener United Forum of Bank Employees, C/o State Bank of India, LHO,
Plot No. 1, Sector-17A,
Chandigarh-160 017

1. (1)  Sri C. H. Venkatachalam, General Secretary, All India Bank Employees Association, Singapore Plaza, 164, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai-600001
   
2. (2)  SriSanjeevKBandlishConvener,
   General Secretary, National Confederation of Bank Employees C/o State Bank of India, LHO, Plot No. 1,
   Sector-17A, Chandigarh-160 017
   
3. (3)  SriSoumyaDatta,GeneralSecretary, All India Bank Officers Confederation, 6th Floor, E-Block, Samriddhi Bhavan, 1 Strand Road, Kolkata-700 001
   
4. (4)  SriDebasishBasuChaudhuryGeneralSecretary, Bank Employees Federation of India,
   70, Karbala Tank Road, Near Maniktala, Bazar, Kolkata-700006
   
5. (5)  SriSubhashSawant,GeneralSecretary,
   Indian National Bank Employees Federation of India, Bajaj Bhawan, 1st Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021
   
6. (6)  SriUpendraKumar,GeneralSecretary, National Organization of Bank Workers, 542, Dr. Munje Marg, Congress Nagar, NAGPUR-440012,
   Corresponding Address: Ramani Mohan Garden, Opposite Reliance Petrol Pump, Kalambagh Road, Post-Ramna, District Muzaffarpur (Bihar)-842002
   
7. (7)  SriS.Nagarajan,GeneralSecretary, All India Bank Officers’ Association,
   

                 A. K. Nayak Bhavan, 3/23/2, Thenupurieeswar Street, Chitlapakkam, Chennai- 600 064
           (8) SriK.K.Nair,GeneralSecretary,
                 Indian National Bank Officers’ Congress, C/O Bank of Baroda,
                 3, Walchandra Hirachandra Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai-400 0012

            (9) SriVirajTikekar,GeneralSecretary, National Organisation of Bank Officers. Kasturi 371-B,                                  Shaniwar  Peth, Pune-411 030
Sir,

In accordance with the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of Section 22 of the I.D. Act – 1947, we hereby give you notice that the members of all the constituent unions of United Forum of We Bankers propose to go on INDEFINITE CONTINUOUS STRIKE strike from 6:00 A.M. on 1st January, 2020 to till realization of demands on the following demands:

OPPOSING:

• Present system of collective bargaining between IBA and UFBU
  
• Government’s casual approach to wage revision for bank employees/officers
  
• IBA’s condition to introduce Performance Linked Pay/Incentive
  
• Division of Bank Employees in the matter of extending the benefit of Uniform Pension to Bank Employees irrespective of banks and date of joining the bank
  DEMANDING:
  
• Formation of Separate Commission for Bank Employees or else referring the matter to specially constituted National Tribunal for the purpose of achieving equality in the matter of Salary, Pension and number of days per week working at par with Central Government Bank Employees and other Public Sector Undertakings.
  
• 20% Adhoc increase in salary from the reserves/provisions made by the Banks till such time demands relating to equality in Salary and Pension at Par with Central Government Employees is resolved by Commission/National Tribunal
  
• Abolition of Indian Banks Association as regulator for Public Sector Banks and bringing the Banks in direct control of Department of Financial Services, Ministry of
  Finance, Government of India and Reserve Bank of India
  
• Taking into account the complexities of representation of Banks by Indian Banks Association and representation of Bank Officers and workmen by United Forum of Bank Unions and its constituents and their possible opposition against abolition of present system of wage revision and improvement in service conditions claiming to be majority organizations, we demand that matter must be decided by Bank Employees themselves through conducting of requisition through secret ballot to decide whether they support the present system of collective bargaining between Indian Banks Association and United Forum of Bank Employees or want inclusion in
  

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Central Pay Commission/Formation of Separate Commission for Bank Employees giving right to all the registered unions of which they are members to represent them and offer suggestions in the matter of achieving equality in the matter of Salary and Pension at par with Central Government Bank Employees.

• Deletion of Clause 31 of Bipartite Settlement dated 2nd June 2005 which permit Banks to utilize the services of staff for marketing and selling of different products of Banks / their subsidiaries / joint ventures or any other product of any agency / entity with whom the banks may have arrangements, based on their business needs and requirements. The situation under which such provisions may have been agreed no more exist and these provisions have adversely affected the working of Banks, resulting in additional workload and harassment of staff as also corruption at higher level of the Banks because instead of concentrating on Bank related jobs, top executives pay more attention on selling these third party products in order to earn by way of commission and other sources.
  
• Extension of Child Care Leave and other benefits which are available to Central Government Employees under Seventh Pay Commission
  
• Uniform Staff Loan and welfare Schemes for all employees in all the Banks.
  
• Revision of Family Pension in tune with Family Pension being paid to Central
  Government Bank Employees without any ceiling.
  
• Amendments in Pension Regulations in line with provisions of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Payment of Contributory Provident Fund providing for forfeiture of Pension to the extent of loss sustained by the bank as a result of proved misconduct resulting into punishment of removal, compulsory retirement, dismissal without notice etc. after quantifying of such loss in accordance with the procedure.
  
• Coverage and extension of benefits of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to Bank Employees after retirement by making payment of Premium equivalent to the premium of Pradhanmantri Ayushman Yojna
  
• Probe into the Pension Fund and transferring of entire Pension Fund to Government of India
  
• Revision of Pension in accordance with revision done for Central Government Employees
  
• Payment of Pension through Treasury instead of Banks from where the employees got retired.
  
• Pay for the purpose of Gratuity and other Terminal Benfits must be the same as defined under Gratuity Act, 1972. For Services rendered beyond Thirty Years an additional amount equivalent to 45 days for each completed year of service must be paid as has been held by various Controlling Authorities in case of employees of Regional Rural Banks and upheld by various High Courts.

4• All other demands put forth by existing negotiating Unions in their charter of demands.
The details of the programme and the Statement of the case are furnished herein.

(ASHISH MISHRA) General Secretary

Encl : 1. Details of Agitational Programme 2. Statement of the Case
Copy to :

1. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), New Delhi
   
2. CMDs/MDs/CEOs of All Banks
   
3. Chief Executive, IBA, Mumbai
   

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AGITATIONAL PROGRAM

27.09.2019	We Bankers Memorandum to IBA
29.09.2019 to 31.12.2019	Release of Charter of Demands and Agitation Program for Bank Employees
02.10.2019 Gandhi Jayanti	Start of awareness campaign across the country
06.10.2019	We Bankers Memorandum to Members of Parliament across the country
07.10.2019 to 31.12.2019	Campaign to get written consent from employees for participating in indefinite strike
13.10.2019	We Bankers Memorandum to Finance Minister & Labour Minister
08.11.2019 onwards	Face Book and Twitter Campaign
22.11.2019	We Bankers Memorandum to Secretary, DFS, MoF, GOI
26-11-2019	Press Meet at important centres
12.12.2019	Demonstrations all over the country
16.12.2019 to 24.12.2019	Black Badge Wearing
26.12.2019	Centralized Demonstrations in all centres
30.12.2019	Demonstrations at all Centres
31-12-2019	Centralized Demonstration and issue of Press Note highlighting demands
01.01.2020	Indefinite Strike

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GENESIS OF DISPUTE:

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

1. (1)  That present position of Bank Employees, who were getting fair wages as comparable to similarly placed employees of Central/State Government as also employees of other Sectors and were enjoying respectable position in the society has been degraded substantially as they are getting much less wages as compared to employees of Central/State Government as also employees of other Sectors. The marginal increase in Salary of Bank Employees as compared to other employees was due to risk factor involved while working in Banks. Such risk factors are comparatively less while working in other industry/sectors.
   
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3. (2)  That present pathetic position of Bank Employees can conveniently be attributed to the changes taking place in banking industry and intentional unwillingness of the power hungry leaders occupying the key position in the Unions to bring necessary changes in the Unions to match with the changes in the Industry. Large numbers of Bank Employees have either retired or on the verge of retirement and new and fresh employees have joined and still joining the banks. At present, about one half of the total strength of the employees comprises employees who have joined banks in last 8 years. This has facilitated power hungry leaders to utilize the situation to their advantage as they have abolished the inner democracy and transparency with a view to occupy the principal post even after retirement either in utter violation and disregard of the Constitution of Unions or through their sinister acts of getting the bye laws/constitution changed which suit and facilitate them to remain in power.
   
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5. (3)  That as part of their sinister attempt to deprive employees of their legitimate rights and to get undue benefits as also to retain their posts these Leaders who differ with each other in terms of ideology have united and combined themselves together and have formed United Form Of Bank Unions which is neither registered under Trade Unions Act, 1926 nor such formation has been got approved in general body meetings of such Registered Unions of bank employees to whom Bank Employees pay monthly subscription being members.
   
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7. (4)  That Indian Banks Association representing employer banks which is also neither registered nor created by any statute representing employer banks is utilizing the present situation of Unions being headed by Selfish Leaders to its advantage and has colluded with these leaders and is negotiating with them and trying to enter into settlement to the detriment and disadvantage of the employees of the Banks.
   
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9. (5)  That such situation has resulted in dissatisfaction amongst the employees who are members of these major unions. They keep voicing their anger and dissatisfaction at various forum of their unions as also on social media but their voice is being suppressed in connivance with the management of banks.
   

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ABOUT UNITED FORUM OF WE BANKERS REFERRED TO AS WE BANKERS
The issues which have forced We Bankers to take an unpleasant decision of going on indefinite Strike with support from members of these unions are being highlighted here under:

6. (6)  That United Forum of We Bankers (hereinafter referred to as We Bankers) is newly established Organization of Bank Employees having membership all over India. By now it has its registered units for Officers and Workmen in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Officers unit in Punjab and efforts are being made to get it registered under the provisions of Trade Unions Act, 1926 in other states. Few already registered unions operating in Punjab National Bank, Bank of India and few other banks have applied for affiliation with We Bankers. It has gained sizable membership of bank employees and support of about of 2.34 Lakh Bank Employees online which can be seen from its group operating at Facebook i.e. social media platform. Thus, We Bankers has power, competence, and authority and locus standi to raise all such issues on which Bank Employees as a whole have community of interest.
   

For details further please read copy of detailed circular issued by We Bankers officially or click on following link