Text
of UFBU circular on Wage revision Talks on 26.09.2014:
Further
to the last round of meeting held on 17th instant, another round of
bipartite meeting was held with the IBA today (26.9.2014).
IBA
was represented by Shri Rajeev Rishi (CMD Central Bank of India), Chairman of
the Negotiating Committee along with other members of the Negotiating Committee.
UFBU was represented by all its constituent unions.
In
today's meeting there was a detailed discussion on our demand for 100%
reimbursement of hospitalisation expenses incurred by the employees/officers
and their family members and the group mediclaim scheme offered by the IBA in
response thereto.
We
explained our various apprehensions about the implementation of the scheme and
hassle-free reimbursement of claims thereunder. We reiterated that
employees/officers should not be required to deal directly with the insurance
company or their Third Party Administrators.
IBA
has agreed and accordingly clarified that even though employees would be
covered by the mediclaim scheme, they would continue to submit their claims to
the management as hitherto and the reimbursement would be made by the Banks
with the improved benefits of the scheme accruing to the employees.
IBA
also agreed to incorporate the suggestions submitted by the UFBU while
finalising the scheme. Hence a broad in-principle consensus was mutually
agreed upon and the final scheme would be worked out accordingly on the above
lines.
We also raised
the following issues during the discussions today:
Ø
Pension related
matters i.e. 100% DA on pension for pre-Nov. 2002 retirees, improvement in family
pension, provision for periodical updation of pension
Ø
Introduction of
5 days banking / 5 days working
Ø
Regulated
working hours for officers
After
discussion, IBA informed that they are inclined to favorably consider the
demand of 100% DA on pension for pre-Nov. 2002 retirees.
IBA
further informed that cost aspect on improvement in family pension is being
worked out and they would soon take a decision on the same. IBA responded
positively on this issue.
As
regards updation of pension, IBA informed that in view of the high cost
involved, it would be difficult to agree to the same. On our insistence,
IBA agreed that any viable and affordable proposition from the UFBU in this
regard would be examined.
As
regards 5 day banking / 5 day working, IBA regretted their inability to accept
our demand in the present situation. From UFBU, we insisted on this issue and
hence IBA agreed that if a detailed note is submitted to them with the
requisite logic and rationale, they would apply their mind afresh on this issue.
On
the issue of regulated working hours for officers, IBA was not inclined to
agree to the same. However, on drawing their attention to the note submitted by
the Officers Organisation, IBA agreed to study the same and react subsequently.
From
the IBA, they wanted to know our views and reactions on introduction of cost to
company method as well as fixed and variable pay concepts. From UFBU we have
reiterated our standpoint that the same are not acceptable to us. IBA
also insisted for limiting the wage revision discussions upto scale III
officers instead of upto scale VII which was also declined by us.
On
the vital issue of improvement in the offer of IBA over 11%, despite our
indication that we would be flexible in our demand, depending on improvements
in other areas, IBA has conveyed that they are unable to improve their offer
unless UFBU scale down further in its demand considering the financial
constraints of the banks.
We
categorically informed IBA that UFBU would be reasonable and flexible in its approach
provided the same is reciprocated by the IBA on the issues raised by us and
insisted on IBA to improve their offer to take the negotiations
forward.
However,
IBA was adamant in their stand and did not improve their offer and stuck to
their earlier offer of 11%. UFBU
expressed its unhappiness over the rigid stand of IBA on improvement.
In
the UFBU meeting held subsequently, representatives of all the constituent
unions expressed their dissatisfaction and condemned the lackadaisical approach
and adamant attitude of IBA and unanimously decided to undertake agitational
programmes to press our demands and to expedite the settlement. After
deliberations, it was decided to observe One day Protest Strike preceded by the
following action programmes:
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10.10.2014
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BLACK BADGE
WEARING
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17.10.2014
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COUNTRY WIDE
PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS
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Between
18.10.2014 and 31.10.2014
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ONE DAY DHARNA
AT ALL STATE CAPITALS
(Date shall be
decided by the State Unit of UFBU)
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COUNTRY WIDE
ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE
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It
was also decided that the one day protest strike shall be followed by intermittent
and relay strikes as well as indefinite strike. Detailed circular on the date of one day
protest strike and other agitation programmes will be issued in due course.
Sd.
M V Murali, Convener
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AIBOC SAYS..................
Dear Comrades, we have received the reaction from many of you on the outcome of the
meeting with IBA. Our Confederation expressed its clear view in the UFBU meeting held on 26th
September, 2014, that we want quick and sustained agitational programme against the apathy
of IBA and the Government on our just and reasonable demands. We also suggested that our
strike call should be for 13th and/or 14th October preceded by programmes like no late sitting,
not coming on Sundays and Holidays, Badge wearing, relay hunger strikes, rallies and
demonstrations. Undersigned offered the challenge to hold a rally/demonstration on 27th
September, 2014 itself at Delhi. However, the above programme only could be decided by the
UFBU. We call upon our members to be in preparedness for any call of the UFBU/organization.
With revolutionary greetings,
Yours sincerely,
(HARVINDER SINGH)
GENERAL SECRETARY.
