JOINT DISCUSSION 13.01.2020 Between UFBU-IBA

Our Activists from across the country have expressed their anxiety to know FORUM's comments on joint discussions on wages and service conditions held between UFBU constituents and IBA on 13th Jan. 20. We, as our Policy, avoid undue interference in wage revision processes, since there use to be multille facets, from both sides, and any progress or outcomes have to pass through such acid tests. Our observations have always been with regard to methods and modus- operandies, used from both sides, as a tool to play with. However, some broad observations, definitely it deserves, we wish to make out to keep situation straight.

As usual, hallo-hi, shake hands rituals, with coded lip smile, proceeded with Sonia, Mamata, Modi chit-chat, nailing boiled potatoes, IBA offered tea & coffee with ParleG biscuits. However, some participants complained of excess sugar and less coffee and whitener, while some objected to sugar, being diabetic. Parle-G was greeted by anguish. IBA assured to take care and ordered it's pantry accordingly. Participants mood was disturbed, quite befittingly, what IBA had the intentions in their backyard. With little doses of interactions, lunch time was quite close, so lunch break was declared. In meal again some excess salt and red chili spoiled the mood of participants, but they galloped well, full of stomach. Again back to table. Again time passed on with some fresh doses. Pantry boys brought, of course, this time fine brew and cookies that invited heap of praise from participants. With this, talk was adjourned sine die.
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I M P O R T A N T

Spontaneous
Action Program
On 17.01.2020
Between 1-3 p.m.
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TO:

All Bank Pensioners,
All Pension Optee in-service staff
All NPS Bank Employees/Officers

( TO SUPPORT PENSIONERS &
ACHIEVE PENSION REVISION
CLAUSE IN
PENSION REGULATIONS,1995 )


FOR All Having Smart Phones
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Now, little in details. IBA was led by its Chairman, Rajnish Kumar, SBI Chairman and UFBU by its constituents. Rajnish Kumar fixed a picket ( खूंटा) of 'scenarios' to tide UFBU constituents with an advice, of course very sincere, to resolve demands keeping in view the 'constraints' to ensure 'competitive' edge. He dished out a feel good factor of 'job security' available in PSBs. Thank God, he didn't ask to bring cash from home, but desired to drop what had become due to Banks. He ruled out any possibility beyond 12.25% with 2% load.

Here, let us recall, some time back when IBA pegged at 9%, the biggest union's reaction was that it was greater in money terms from last settlement load of Rs.4800 crore. Now, 12.25% can be held as very lucrative offer, but constituents expressed their disagreement to this offer. Family Pension is tagged in this talk, though it was discussed and almost settled subject to government clearance in 10th settlement. Special Allowance denied to be merged in Pay. Pension Revision cost implication is yet to be examined. Both side are busy in Examination. Result will tell who succeeds and who fails. However, Bankers have never to fail. While in all propositions and circumstances, losers identity is well established, i.e. employees & officers.
It is impossible to love and be wise.
(छुरी तरबूजे पर गिरे या तरबूज छुरी पर, नुकसान तरबूज का ही होगा).

Now, as indicated, UFBU back home to struggle. Strike! One, two, three to begin with! Such a situation can never be ruled out. Unions should have kept power dry for this day, but officers went on two days and workmen on one day's strikes in near past. These strike days could have been kept in reserve, but fused uselessly. AIBOC+1, shouldn't had hastened for 2 days, drifted away from UFBU or two left Unions for 1 day's general strike, knowing fully that in wage revisions finally a common expediency may arise to combat that unitedly. Be it partial mandate or financial factors, all can be fought one-time, Unions should have waited for opportune time. Anyway, rationale can't be replaced by irrational.

However, it's their choice. But, bank men look to these developments with total dismay & disdain.

(J. N. Shukla)
Forum of Banks Pensioner Activists
Prayagraj
14.01.2020

Note: Jeep your smart mobile set ready to click the message to PM/FM on 17.1.20 between 1 to 3 p.m. In case any difficulty, please take help from other smart phone users. Message sent yesterday. Repeated again here as under:



To
Sri Narendra Modi ji,
Hon'ble Prime Minister,
Govt of India
New Delhi

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman,
Hon'ble Finance Minister,
GOI, New Delhi

Respected Sir/Madam,

We, Banks' Pensioners/Pension optee Banks employees & officers beg to submit followings:

1. Our Pension has never been revised, any time in past, since introduced as per Bank Pension Regulations, 1995, except for a brief period of 1.1.1986 to 31.10.1987.

2. In Pension Agreement, under ID Act, dated 29.10.1993, between IBA & Unions, it is clearly mentioned that all terms and conditions, including pension revision, shall be as per Reserve Bank of India Pension Scheme.

3. Since government had revised RBI pension from 1.4.2019, this paves the way to other Bank Pension Revision, as per agreement dated 29.10.1993.

4. The Govt had since revised RBI Pension, w.e.f. 01.04.2019, other Bank Pensioners Pension please also be revised accordingly from 1.4.2019, on parameters as set out for RBI. PS Banks' Pension Regulations,1995, please be suitably amended with revision clause by the respective Banks

5. Banks' Pensioners/family Pensioners are passing through extreme economic distress due to no pension revision from 1 11.1987. Pension fixed on retirement has become meaning less due to heavy inflationary beat over 3 decades.

We earnestly pray for your kind consideration and necessary decision.

Thanking you and assuring you our
best services to people & Nation.

With Respectful Regards,


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