NATIONAL FEDERATION OF RRB OFFICERS (0fficers wing of AIRRBEA) Flat-302, Vishwajyothi Apartments, Turners street, Secunderabad – 500003 nfrrbo@yahoo.com , Phone / Fax- 040-2354 6594, M - 094404 83274 (President: Sagun Sukla, Ph – 9415126342, Gen. Sec.: S. Venkateswar Reddy) (Central Office: Golders Green, 1, Nazrul Islam Avenue, VIP Road, Kaikhali, Kolkata -700052) Cir no. 9 / nfrrbo Date:5.11.2014 To - The CC members / Affiliate units of nfrrbo. Dear Comrades, PENSION CASE IN SUPREME COURT On 28th October 2014, our case has reached for hearing before the bench of Justice JS Kehar and Justice Arun Mishra as item number 8 in court hall 6 in the post lunch period. The counsel appearing for GOI has again sought adjournment as her senior is in other court. Our advocates spontaneously stood in the hall and objected to adjournment. Hon'ble Justice considering our requests directed the matter to be posted on the next day itself. On 29th, our item has been posted as number 2 in court hall 5. Again, the junior advocate sought adjournment for want of senior. Hon’ble justice declined her request and directed the counsel for the respondents to place their arguments. The senior counsel for GOI appeared in the after noon and objected to hearing with out the presence of petitioner. But judge ignored her. The hearings continued for whole day from 10.45 am to 1 pm and again from 2pm to 4 pm. Sofar, only two advocates could place their arguments. Since the court came to end at 4 pm, the case has been part heard and adjourned to 13 th November 2014 for continuation of submissions by other advocates and also the counsel for GOI. We shall utilize the time to review whole developments by our legal committee on 11th, followed by discussions with our advocates as preparation to present our arguments in effective way on 13th. Now, as per the Supreme Court advance cause list, our matter is listed as no.3 on 13th. We are coming nearer to Dada’s dream of parity of pension and we shall march ahead in realizing it soon in the Hon’ble Court. Let us look forwards with all confidence … 12 NOVEMBER 2014 -STRIKE IN BANKING INDUSTRY AT THE CALL OF UFBU As you are aware, IBA is very much adamant and there is no progress in the 10th bipartite negotiations. IBA is offering a paltry 11% raise against our claim of up to 25%. All the efforts of UFBU, including meeting the Hon’ble Finance Minister yielded no result. Hence UFBU decided to go on series of agitational programmes including a day of nationwide strike on 12th November 2014 and five zonal wise strikes from 2nd to 5th December demanding early and reasonable wage settlement. AIRRBEA has decided to be part of the united movement against the anti bank employee policies of GOI and decided to participate in the nationwide strike on 12th November 2014 in support of the UFBU demands. AIRRBEA has served the notice of strike on GOI, Nabard, Sponsor Banks and all 56 RRB Chairmen on behalf of NFRRBO and NFRRBE. It is learnt that IBA did not come with any improvement in the offer in the conciliation held today by CLC( central) and called for further talks on 10th. Hence the Strike stands. But we don’t have any false expectations on 10th also and let us carry forward with our preparations. GOI is mounting pressure on Public sector bankers by imposing more and more duties like to conduct house hold surveys and to work from 8 am to 8pm on every Saturday to implement Jan Dhan scheme etc, but throwing deaf ear to the genuine demand of fair wage settlement and other issues. And GOI / RBI have no guts to control the private / foreign banks to do social banking. We appeal to all our units to ensure total success of the strike in RRBs and to join with other bankers in the collective programmes. APPEAL TO DONATE TO J&K FLOOD REHABILITAION WORKS Unprecedented floods have rocked the entire Kashmir valley and caused a severe damage to the life and property of the people in the state, biggest in the last fifty years. AIRRBEA has decided to give a call to all our members to donate liberally to PM relief fund. It is the time, we have to raise to the occasion to extend our helping hand to the needy. We appeal to all our units to write to the respective Managements to arrange for encashing one day PL of all our members and arrange to donate to PM relief fund as above, as our humanitarian gesture. JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING - 24th SEPTEMBER 2014 At last after over three years of gap, the fourth JCC was held at NABARD, Mumbai on 24th September 2014. The Chairman, Nabard took initiative to resume the JCC and also ensured the presence of Joint Secretary and Deputy Secretary of DFS, Ministry of Finance as observers in the meeting. The official minuts of JCC are circulated for your information and we don’t agree with the same on many issues. We are taking up again all the issues either classified as closed or under consideration. AMALGAMATION OF RRBs IN A DIFFERENT METHOD – BY AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATIONS OF RRBs GOI has issued two notifications on 21.10.2014 as amendments to the original notifications (dated 31.3.2006 and 24.3.2006) which lead to formation of APGVB and DGB respectively. In one amendment notification, the name of Deccan Grameena Bank has been changed to Telangana Grameena Bank and the area of operation of such Grameena Bank has been made to include all the districts in Telangana state. And in the second amendment notification, five districts located in the Telangana state have been omitted from area of operation of APGVB. Unlike in the With these changes number of RRBs remains same at 56. But, results in formation of one more state level RRB in the country, for the newly formed state of Telangana, on the lines of Chattisgad, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. These notifications by themselves do not transfer the branches, head office and other controlling offices located in the five omitted districts of APGVB to TGB. There are about 2000 staff, over Rs. 11000 crores of business, 474 branches, 7 Regional Offices and other departments etc in these five districts. Hence, GOI must issue another notification or administrative order to effect transferring these assets and liabilities with their due valuations. GOI has to notify the location of new Head Office of residual APGVB. Till such time status quo will continue. Meanwhile, our units in APGVB and DGB are agitated over bringing new RRB under the sponsorship of SBH instead of SBI, against the precedence in amalgamations to retain the sponsor bank of larger RRB. There are various differences in benefits, perks and administrative functioning between two RRBs. OTHER INFORMATION 1. Sri.Hansmukh Adhiya from Gujarat Cadre is posted as Secretary, DFS, Ministry of Finance, GOI in the place of Dr. Gururdayal Singh Sandhu. Consequent upon this change the scheduled National review of RRBs on 14th November has been postponed. Also the Scheduled meeting of CMDs of Public Sector banks on 5th has been postponed. 2. RRBs are under the direct jurisdiction of Smt. Snehalatha Shrivastava, IAS, Additional Secretary, DFS. 3. RRBs continue to be number one in opening over 75 lac accounts, highest number of basic saving accounts under Jan Dhan scheme among all the banks in the country. Total accounts opened sofar is about 6.5 crore accounts and the performance of all private & foreign banks is dismal. 4. Sri. Anjaneya Prasad, ED Syndicate Bank had visited Kadapa on 10.10.2014 and addressed all the Branch Managers. Our leaders have met him and submitted a memorandum for early resolution of the pending issues. 5. We have attended the Joint General Body meeting of our Pragathi Krishna Grameena bank Officers and Employees units at Bellary on 14th September 2014. The meeting was attended by about 800 members in a disciplined manner and proceedings were concluded with the unanimous election of office bearers of both the units. 6. We have visited the Yanam branch of Pudvai Bharateeyar Grameena Bank on 27th September. This RRB is the last one to be established in the country in the year 2008 and it has 29 branches, of which Yanam is located 700 kms away from Head quarter adjoining AP state and one more branch – Mahi is located 500 Kms away adjacent to Calicat in Kerala state. Yanam branch is having only 4 staff members and they are planning to open one more branch in the area. 7. We have attended the Regional meeting of our units at Chaithanya Godavari Gr Bank held at Rajamuncry on 28th September 2014. Though entire staff is totally busy in preparing and uploading the farmers data to the Govt of AP for the Agricultural Debt Relief Scheme announced in the election manifesto of the Government, large number of our staff particularly the young members have attended the meeting and heard the history / latest developments of the RRBs. 8. Central MP Gr Bank Officers Association was held at Chindawada on 5th October 2014 and was attended by Com. Sagun Shukla, undersigned and the state leaders of MP. New office bearers have been elected unanimously. 9. A day of Dharna was staged on 17.10.2014 at Indira Park, Hyderabad at the call of BEFI on the demands of opposing privatization of Banks, particularly the pending privatization bills of RRBs, Nabard and Cooperatives. The other demands were for early fair wage settlement, regularization of temporary employees, for formation of NRBI etc. Members from RRBs, RBI, commercial banks and Nabard participated in the dharna. 10. Com. H. Nagabhushan Rao and the undersigned have attended the Joint General Body meeting of our units at Pallavan Grama Bank on12th October at Selam, Tamilnadu. New office bearers for the both units have been elected unanimously. 11. We have met the General Manager, Canara Bank at Benguluru on 13th October along with Com. Ganapathi Hegde, Com. H.N. Rao and other leaders, on various pending issues of Canara Bank sponsored RRBs. We have also attended the Central Labour Tribunal Court in the case of regularization of coolies of Pragathi Krishna Grameena Bank on the same day. 12. All the temporary employees in the APGVB have formed a Union and registered the same to pursue the welfare and absorption of these employees in to regular employment. They have organized a General Body with over 350 members on 19th October at Suryapet. We have attended the meeting along with all leaders of the units at APGVB and assured all support. With warm greetings. Yours Fraternally, (S. Venkateswar Reddy) General Secretary
Friday, 7 November 2014
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Pension Case
1
ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.5 SECTION XV
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 39288/2012
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated
23/08/2012 in DBCSA No. 2021/2011 passed by the High Court Of
Rajasthan At Jodhpur)
UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
GRAMIN BANK PENSIONERS SAMITI & ANR. Respondent(s)
(with appln. (s) for impleadment as party respondent and interim
relief and office report) (for final disposal)
WITH
W.P.(C) No. 210/2013
(With Office Report)
Date : 29/10/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing
today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Pinky Anand, ASG
Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv.
for Ms. Sushma Suri,AOR(NP)
Mr. C.U. Singh, Sr. Adv.
Mr. C. K. Sasi,Adv.
For Respondent(s) Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.
Mr. K.K. Rai, Sr. Adv.
Mr. K.T. Anantharaman, Adv.
Mr. Vasudevan Raghavan, Adv.
Signature Not Verified
Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr. Adv.
Digitally signed by
Mr. D.S. Chauhan, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Aggarwal, Adv.
Parveen Kumar Chawla
Date: 2014.10.29
17:14:51 IST
Reason:
Mr. C.S. Rajan, Sr. Adv.
Mr. B.K. Pal, Adv.
2
Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv.
Mr. Param Mishra, Adv.
Mr. R.S. Hegde, Adv.
Ms. Shanti Prakash, Adv.
Mr. K.P. Rajagopal, Adv.
Mr. T.V. Lakshmana, Adv.
Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv.
Mr. A. Venayagam Balan,Adv.
Ms. Liz Mathew,AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Arguments in the matter heard, which remained
inconclusive. The matter remained part-heard.
For further hearing, the case be listed again on
13.11.2014, as agreed between the learned counsel for the rival
parties.
(Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Phoolan Wati Arora)
Court Master Assistant Registrar
ITEM NO.2 COURT NO.5 SECTION XV
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 39288/2012
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated
23/08/2012 in DBCSA No. 2021/2011 passed by the High Court Of
Rajasthan At Jodhpur)
UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
GRAMIN BANK PENSIONERS SAMITI & ANR. Respondent(s)
(with appln. (s) for impleadment as party respondent and interim
relief and office report) (for final disposal)
WITH
W.P.(C) No. 210/2013
(With Office Report)
Date : 29/10/2014 These petitions were called on for hearing
today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGDISH SINGH KHEHAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
For Petitioner(s) Ms. Pinky Anand, ASG
Ms. Asha G. Nair, Adv.
for Ms. Sushma Suri,AOR(NP)
Mr. C.U. Singh, Sr. Adv.
Mr. C. K. Sasi,Adv.
For Respondent(s) Dr. Rajeev Dhawan, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Pragati Neekhra, Adv.
Mr. K.K. Rai, Sr. Adv.
Mr. K.T. Anantharaman, Adv.
Mr. Vasudevan Raghavan, Adv.
Signature Not Verified
Mr. Jayant Bhushan, Sr. Adv.
Digitally signed by
Mr. D.S. Chauhan, Adv.
Mr. Siddharth Aggarwal, Adv.
Parveen Kumar Chawla
Date: 2014.10.29
17:14:51 IST
Reason:
Mr. C.S. Rajan, Sr. Adv.
Mr. B.K. Pal, Adv.
2
Mr. S.B. Upadhyay, Sr. Adv.
Mr. Pawan Upadhyay, Adv.
Mr. Param Mishra, Adv.
Mr. R.S. Hegde, Adv.
Ms. Shanti Prakash, Adv.
Mr. K.P. Rajagopal, Adv.
Mr. T.V. Lakshmana, Adv.
Ms. V.S. Lakshmi, Adv.
Mr. A. Venayagam Balan,Adv.
Ms. Liz Mathew,AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
Arguments in the matter heard, which remained
inconclusive. The matter remained part-heard.
For further hearing, the case be listed again on
13.11.2014, as agreed between the learned counsel for the rival
parties.
(Parveen Kr. Chawla) (Phoolan Wati Arora)
Court Master Assistant Registrar
Sunday, 26 October 2014
Notice for Strike 12 Nov 2014
Notice for Strike year 2014
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(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Ref.No.157 Date: -25-10-2014
Dr. G S Sandhu
Secretary,
Department of Financial Services,
Ministry of Finance,
Government of India
Parliament Street, New Delhi.
secy-fs@nic.in
Sir,
Sub: - Notice of Strike.
In support to the agitational programmes adopted by the UFBU in regard to the subject matter (demand mentioned here below) and in accordance with the provisions contained in Sub-section 1 of Section 22 of the ID Act, 1947, we hereby give you notice that the members of both the constituents of the AIRRBEA (NFRRBO & NFRRBE) propose to go on one day strike on the 12th November, 2014 in all the RRBs:
Demanding –
IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF 10th BIPARTITE WAGE REVISION.
This may kindly be treated as NOTICE on behalf of the National Federation of RRB Officers and National Federation of RRB Employees.
With regards
Yours faithfully
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
Copy for information to-
The Chairman, NABARD HO, Mumbai.
The General Manager, all Sponsor Banks.
The Chairman, all RRBs.
Our all Units.
The General Secretary, NFRRBO/NFRRBE
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
airrbea1@rediffmail.com,
airrbea1@yahoo.com
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 / 9434007694
All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Ref.No.157 Date: -25-10-2014
Dr. G S Sandhu
Secretary,
Department of Financial Services,
Ministry of Finance,
Government of India
Parliament Street, New Delhi.
secy-fs@nic.in
Sir,
Sub: - Notice of Strike.
In support to the agitational programmes adopted by the UFBU in regard to the subject matter (demand mentioned here below) and in accordance with the provisions contained in Sub-section 1 of Section 22 of the ID Act, 1947, we hereby give you notice that the members of both the constituents of the AIRRBEA (NFRRBO & NFRRBE) propose to go on one day strike on the 12th November, 2014 in all the RRBs:
Demanding –
IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF 10th BIPARTITE WAGE REVISION.
This may kindly be treated as NOTICE on behalf of the National Federation of RRB Officers and National Federation of RRB Employees.
With regards
Yours faithfully
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
Copy for information to-
The Chairman, NABARD HO, Mumbai.
The General Manager, all Sponsor Banks.
The Chairman, all RRBs.
Our all Units.
The General Secretary, NFRRBO/NFRRBE
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Struggles for Demand of early 10th Bipartite Settlement
airrbea1@rediffmail.com,
airrbea1@yahoo.com
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 / 9434007694
All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Circular No. 55 Date: - 17-10-2014
To
All Units/State Federations/C.C. Members/
Office Bearers/ All others concerned
Dear comrades,
Sub: - Struggles in the matter of demand of early 10th Bipartite Settlement – Circular of UFBU.
Ref: - UFBU Circular no. UFBU/2014/30 dated 13-10-2014.
We reproduce below the text of the above mentioned UFBU circular for your information and doing the needful.
We shall issue our circular advising details of our stand in the strike and our related task, shortly.
With greetings
Comradely yours
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
Text of the above said UFBU Circular –
“We had informed our Units; vide our Circular dated 26-09-2014 about the negative approach of the IBA in the negotiations for wage revision. Having regard to the need to express our strong resentment and protest, UFBU has already given the call for observing certain agitational programmes including demonstrations on 17th October, 2014 and for holding Dharnas in various States between 18th and 31st October, 2014. In view of the intermittent festival holidays in various parts of the country, the dates for the strike actions were decided to be finalized later.
In this background, UFBU meeting was held today in Bengaluru to chalk out the programmes and after due deliberations, the following further Programmes have been decided upon:
29th October, 2014Press Meet at all State Capitals and major centers
(Press Note of UFBU, to be released by all the
constituent unions, will be sent in due course)30th October, 2014All India Protest Day
Badge Wearing
Demonstrations/Rallies at all Centers11th November, 2014Centralized Demonstrations at all Centers12th November, 2014ALL INDIA ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE2nd December, 2014 to
5th December, 2014Relay Zonal StrikesTo be followed byFurther Strikes including Indefinite Strike
It was also decided unanimously by the UFBU to withdraw all types of extra co-operation by workmen/officers with immediate effect and to boycott all meetings called for by the bank managements after normal office hours. The meeting also decided against work.
The schedule of Relay Zonal Strikes is as under:
02.12.2014Southern Zone consisting States of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana and Union
Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.03.12.2014Northern Zone consisting States of Chattisgarh,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya
Pradesh, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal,
Rajasthan and Union Territory of Chandigarh04.12.2014Eastern Zone consisting States of Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal, North Eastern States and
Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands05.12.2014Western Zone consisting States of Goa, Gujarat,
Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman & Diu
It is two years since we submitted our charter of demands. While 13 rounds of negotiations have taken place, there is no satisfactory progress in the talks because of the negative attitude of the IBA/Government. Everyone is aware that employees and officers in the banking sector are doing their best to serve the customers and implement various schemes of the Government despite innumerable hardships and difficulties. Yet, the genuine demand for adequate wage revision is being delayed and denied.
Even though we have shown our willingness to adopt a flexible approach in order to finalize the settlement expeditiously, the same is not being reciprocated by the IBA. Thus, once again, we have been pushed to the path of agitation and struggle. We call upon all our unions and members to manifest their resentment and protest through effective implementation of the programmes.
Better and early wage revision – We demand - We deserve.”
With greetings,
Sd/-
(M.V.MURALI)
CONVENOR
airrbea1@yahoo.com
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 / 9434007694
All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Circular No. 55 Date: - 17-10-2014
To
All Units/State Federations/C.C. Members/
Office Bearers/ All others concerned
Dear comrades,
Sub: - Struggles in the matter of demand of early 10th Bipartite Settlement – Circular of UFBU.
Ref: - UFBU Circular no. UFBU/2014/30 dated 13-10-2014.
We reproduce below the text of the above mentioned UFBU circular for your information and doing the needful.
We shall issue our circular advising details of our stand in the strike and our related task, shortly.
With greetings
Comradely yours
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
Text of the above said UFBU Circular –
“We had informed our Units; vide our Circular dated 26-09-2014 about the negative approach of the IBA in the negotiations for wage revision. Having regard to the need to express our strong resentment and protest, UFBU has already given the call for observing certain agitational programmes including demonstrations on 17th October, 2014 and for holding Dharnas in various States between 18th and 31st October, 2014. In view of the intermittent festival holidays in various parts of the country, the dates for the strike actions were decided to be finalized later.
In this background, UFBU meeting was held today in Bengaluru to chalk out the programmes and after due deliberations, the following further Programmes have been decided upon:
29th October, 2014Press Meet at all State Capitals and major centers
(Press Note of UFBU, to be released by all the
constituent unions, will be sent in due course)30th October, 2014All India Protest Day
Badge Wearing
Demonstrations/Rallies at all Centers11th November, 2014Centralized Demonstrations at all Centers12th November, 2014ALL INDIA ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE2nd December, 2014 to
5th December, 2014Relay Zonal StrikesTo be followed byFurther Strikes including Indefinite Strike
It was also decided unanimously by the UFBU to withdraw all types of extra co-operation by workmen/officers with immediate effect and to boycott all meetings called for by the bank managements after normal office hours. The meeting also decided against work.
The schedule of Relay Zonal Strikes is as under:
02.12.2014Southern Zone consisting States of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana and Union
Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.03.12.2014Northern Zone consisting States of Chattisgarh,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya
Pradesh, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal,
Rajasthan and Union Territory of Chandigarh04.12.2014Eastern Zone consisting States of Bihar, Jharkhand,
Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal, North Eastern States and
Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands05.12.2014Western Zone consisting States of Goa, Gujarat,
Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman & Diu
It is two years since we submitted our charter of demands. While 13 rounds of negotiations have taken place, there is no satisfactory progress in the talks because of the negative attitude of the IBA/Government. Everyone is aware that employees and officers in the banking sector are doing their best to serve the customers and implement various schemes of the Government despite innumerable hardships and difficulties. Yet, the genuine demand for adequate wage revision is being delayed and denied.
Even though we have shown our willingness to adopt a flexible approach in order to finalize the settlement expeditiously, the same is not being reciprocated by the IBA. Thus, once again, we have been pushed to the path of agitation and struggle. We call upon all our unions and members to manifest their resentment and protest through effective implementation of the programmes.
Better and early wage revision – We demand - We deserve.”
With greetings,
Sd/-
(M.V.MURALI)
CONVENOR
UFBU Press Release
airrbea1@rediffmail.com,
airrbea1@yahoo.com
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 / 9434007694
All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Circular No. 56 Date: - 18-10-2014
To
All Units/State Federations/C.C. Members/
Office Bearers/ All others concerned
Dear comrades,
Sub: - UFBU press release to be issued by UFBU constituents on 29-10-2014.
We are forwarding herewith the copy of press statement to be issued by the constituents of the UFBU at important centers of the Country on 29-10-2014 for your information and record.
As stated in our earlier circular our stand on the Strike will be communicated shortly.
With greetings
Comradely yours
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
UFBU Centre ………..…. / Date: 29-10-2014
All India Bank Strike on 12th November 2014
Relay Zonal Strikes from 2nd to 5th December 2014
DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF WAGE REVISION
Wages and service conditions in the banking sector are governed by the industry-level bipartite settlements signed between the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the workmen unions and officers’ associations operating in the banking industry. All the banks which have given mandate to IBA to negotiate on behalf of them are parties to the settlements. United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), representing five workmen unions and four officers’ associations, is currently negotiating with IBA for revision of wages to bank workmen/officers.
The wage revision for bank employees is due from 01.11.2012 subsequent to the expiry of the last Bipartite Settlement on 31.10.2012. The common charter of demands, separately for workmen and officers, were submitted by UFBU to IBA on 30.10.2012 i.e., before the expiry of last bipartite settlement.
UFBU has been requesting, since the start of negotiations, for a time-bound approach to hold the negotiations on its demands and for conclusion of wage settlement within a reasonable time. But the recalcitrant and callous attitude of IBA has inordinately delayed the negotiation process and there is no significant progress in the wage negotiations despite a lapse of nearly two years’ time. The formal negotiations have started in February 2013 and hardly around 13 rounds of discussions have so far taken place between IBA and UFBU resulting in one round of discussion once in two months.
IBA is quoting the reason of non-affordability of banks and is stubborn in its offer of 11% increase in pay slip components, as against the demand of UFBU for a respectable settlement with due consideration of the difficulties that are faced by the employees on account of high rate of inflation, which has eroded the salaries of the employees to a great extent.
Bank employees, workmen and officers, have been performing well despite severe stress due to substantial increase in workload in the banks due to inadequate staff strength and on account of opening of many branches under Financial Inclusion and so on. Bank employees never lagged behind in the successful implementation of all Government sponsored programmes/schemes, including the recently implemented Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojna. In spite of their wholehearted support in implementation of the Government schemes announced from time to time even at high discomfort levels, the bank employees are not being comparatively paid adequately.
Even though the UFBU has shown its willingness to adopt a flexible approach in order to finalise the settlement expeditiously, the same is not being reciprocated by IBA. Thus, once again, bank employees are pushed to the path of agitation and struggle. In the said circumstances, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF WAGE REVISION FOR BANK EMPLOYEES, it has been decided by UFBU to observe ALL INDIA ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2014 and RELAY ZONAL STRIKES AS UNDER:
02.12.2014Southern Zone - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana and Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.03.12.2014Northern Zone - Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan & Union Territory of Chandigarh04.12.2014Eastern Zone - Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal, North Eastern States & Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands05.12.2014Western Zone - Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman & Diu
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused on account of strike by bank employees to the esteemed customers / general public and appeal for their moral support to our just cause as the demand of bank employees for adequate wage revision is not only genuine but also most deserving.
airrbea1@yahoo.com
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 / 9434007694
All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers & National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar Ghosh GOLDERS GREEN
President: C. Rajeevan Ground Floor F-G Block
Secretary General: A. Sayeed Khan 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue (VIP ROAD)
Kaikhali Kolkata –700 052
Circular No. 56 Date: - 18-10-2014
To
All Units/State Federations/C.C. Members/
Office Bearers/ All others concerned
Dear comrades,
Sub: - UFBU press release to be issued by UFBU constituents on 29-10-2014.
We are forwarding herewith the copy of press statement to be issued by the constituents of the UFBU at important centers of the Country on 29-10-2014 for your information and record.
As stated in our earlier circular our stand on the Strike will be communicated shortly.
With greetings
Comradely yours
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
UFBU Centre ………..…. / Date: 29-10-2014
All India Bank Strike on 12th November 2014
Relay Zonal Strikes from 2nd to 5th December 2014
DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF WAGE REVISION
Wages and service conditions in the banking sector are governed by the industry-level bipartite settlements signed between the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) and the workmen unions and officers’ associations operating in the banking industry. All the banks which have given mandate to IBA to negotiate on behalf of them are parties to the settlements. United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), representing five workmen unions and four officers’ associations, is currently negotiating with IBA for revision of wages to bank workmen/officers.
The wage revision for bank employees is due from 01.11.2012 subsequent to the expiry of the last Bipartite Settlement on 31.10.2012. The common charter of demands, separately for workmen and officers, were submitted by UFBU to IBA on 30.10.2012 i.e., before the expiry of last bipartite settlement.
UFBU has been requesting, since the start of negotiations, for a time-bound approach to hold the negotiations on its demands and for conclusion of wage settlement within a reasonable time. But the recalcitrant and callous attitude of IBA has inordinately delayed the negotiation process and there is no significant progress in the wage negotiations despite a lapse of nearly two years’ time. The formal negotiations have started in February 2013 and hardly around 13 rounds of discussions have so far taken place between IBA and UFBU resulting in one round of discussion once in two months.
IBA is quoting the reason of non-affordability of banks and is stubborn in its offer of 11% increase in pay slip components, as against the demand of UFBU for a respectable settlement with due consideration of the difficulties that are faced by the employees on account of high rate of inflation, which has eroded the salaries of the employees to a great extent.
Bank employees, workmen and officers, have been performing well despite severe stress due to substantial increase in workload in the banks due to inadequate staff strength and on account of opening of many branches under Financial Inclusion and so on. Bank employees never lagged behind in the successful implementation of all Government sponsored programmes/schemes, including the recently implemented Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojna. In spite of their wholehearted support in implementation of the Government schemes announced from time to time even at high discomfort levels, the bank employees are not being comparatively paid adequately.
Even though the UFBU has shown its willingness to adopt a flexible approach in order to finalise the settlement expeditiously, the same is not being reciprocated by IBA. Thus, once again, bank employees are pushed to the path of agitation and struggle. In the said circumstances, DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF WAGE REVISION FOR BANK EMPLOYEES, it has been decided by UFBU to observe ALL INDIA ONE DAY PROTEST STRIKE ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2014 and RELAY ZONAL STRIKES AS UNDER:
02.12.2014Southern Zone - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telengana and Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry.03.12.2014Northern Zone - Chattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rajasthan & Union Territory of Chandigarh04.12.2014Eastern Zone - Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim, West Bengal, North Eastern States & Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands05.12.2014Western Zone - Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Union Territories of Daman & Diu
We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused on account of strike by bank employees to the esteemed customers / general public and appeal for their moral support to our just cause as the demand of bank employees for adequate wage revision is not only genuine but also most deserving.
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Incentives to officers posted to North Eastern Region – revision thereof –
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax
No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 /
9434007694
All India
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers
& National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar
Ghosh
President: C. Rajeevan
Secretary General: A. Sayeed 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue VIP ROAD
Ref.No.147 Date:
-09-10-2014
To
Deputy Secretary
Department of Financial Services
Ministry of Finance
GOI, Jeevan
Deep Building
Respected Sir,
Sub: - Incentives to
officers posted to North Eastern Region – revision thereof –
Ref: - F.No.4/4/2/2001-IR, Government
of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial
Services dated 26-09-2014 addressed to the Chairman, SBI/IDBI and
CMDs of all PSBs.
We draw your kind attention to
the above order issued to the PSBs and SBI including the IDBI, but not to the
RRBs, in spite of the fact that all the States in the North Eastern Region of
our country are covered by Regional Rural Banks, and large number of employees
and officers are performing their duties in the hard environment like those in other
Commercial Banks/PSBs/SBI.
The above order relates to the
incentives to officers posted in NE Region which is revised with immediate
effect, and naturally delay in issuing the orders to RRBs will result in delay in
releasing the benefits to the RRB staff for no fault of them.
We would therefore request you
Sir, to kindly see that the above benefits are extended to the RRB staff simultaneously
with those in other banks in the light of the NIT Award accepted by the Government,
and the successive orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in the matter of Parity
of Pay Allowances and other benefits with those in NCBs/Sponsor Banks.
Expecting your necessary
action at the earliest.
With regards
Yours faithfully
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary
General
Copy for kind
information and necessary action to –
-
The
Chief General Manager, IDD, NABARD, HO, Mumbai
(A Sayeed
Khan)
Secretary
General
Attachment –
-
Copy
of order no. F.No.4/4/2/2001-IR, Government of India, MOF, DFS, dated 26-09-2014.
NATIONAL PROTEST DAY ON 05-12-2014
Phone 033 - 25734176
Fax
No.033-2573 3252
Mobile 9831233798 /
9434007694
All India
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers
& National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar
Ghosh
President: C. Rajeevan
Secretary General: A. Sayeed 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue VIP ROAD
Circular
No. 52 Date:
- 09-10-2014
To
All Units/State
Federations/C.C. Members/
Office Bearers/ All
others concerned
Dear comrades,
Sub: - National Convention of Workers
held on 15-09-2014 at New Delhi – call of NATIONAL
PROTEST DAY ON
05-12-2014
Our leaders Com Shiv Karan Dwivedi and
Com Banwari Lal attended the above Cxonvention on behalf of the AIRRBEA.
We reproduce below the text of the
declaration adopted from the Convention on 15-09-2014 for your perusal, wide
circulation and implementation of the programmes jointly with fraternal Trade
Unions as far as possible.
With greetings
Comradely yours
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary General
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NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS
15th September 2014, NEW
DELHI
DECLARATION - NATIONAL PROTEST DAY on 5th December, 2014
This National
Convention of Workers being held under the banner of joint platform of all
the Central Trade Unions of the country along with independent national
federations/organizations from all the sectors and service establishments
expresses deep concern at the unilateral move to amend the labour laws by a
number of state governments and by the Central Govt. Most of the amendments
sought to be done will have serious negative impact on the working conditions
including trade union rights of the workers and the employees. It is
unfortunate that in spite of the assurance given by the Labour Minister that
Central Trade Unions will be consulted, these amendments in labour laws are
being pushed through without any consultations with them.
The amendments
passed by Rajasthan Assembly on 31st July, 2014 in Industrial
Disputes Act, Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act
and Apprenticeship Act will make hire and fire much easier for the employers
and will result in rampant casualisation of employment. Liberalising the
provisions of Factories Act will imperil the safety at work place in small
and medium scale enterprises and will push majority of factories out of its
coverage. Similarly raising the threshold employment ceiling of 20 to 50
workers for registration of contractors will be principal employer and
contractor to become unaccountable for service conditions of the workers in a
large number of enterprises. It is unfortunate that the Govt. being model
employer deploys the largest number of contract workers and thereby depriving
them of the security of job, wage and social security benefits.
The amendment
Bills already introduced in Parliament by the Central Govt on Factories Act,
Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers for
certain Establishments) Act and Apprentices Act are also designed to bring
about such changes which will adversely affect the service conditions of the
workers throwing overwhelming majority of them out of the coverage of all
basic labour laws. The Factories Act
Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha on 7th August 2014 further
liberalises the coverage of factories under the Act as amendment proposed in
definition of factories (Section 2m) authorizes States to fix number of
workers for coverage under the Act. This will legitimize amendment already
passed by Rajasthan Assembly on 31st July, 2014. The Central
Govt. is also considering amendments in Minimum Wages Act and Industrial
Disputes Act. The amendment to Apprenticeship Act will pave the way for
replacement of the contract/casual/temporary workers and even regular workers
by comparatively low paid apprentices. Moreover, these amendments will
straightway empower and encourage the state governments to bring about
pro-employer changes in labour laws as per the Rajasthan model. The process
of amendments in labour laws is also aimed to do away with tripartite
consultation mechanism.
In essence, all
moves of amendments in the labour laws, both by the central government and by
the Govt in Rajasthan are aimed at empowering the employers to retrench/lay
of workers or declare closure/shut down at will and also resort to mass scale
contractorisation. These are also designed to push out more than seventy per
cent of the industrial and service establishments in the country and their
workers out of the purview of almost all labour laws, thereby allowing the
employers a free hand to further squeeze and exploit the workers.
The Convention
also expressed dismay over the Govt’s total inaction in implementing the
consensus recommendations of 43rd, 44th and 45th
Indian Labour Conferences on formulation of minimum wages, same wage and
benefits as regular workers for the contract workers and granting status of
workers with attendant benefits to those employed in various central govt
schemes. It is also noted with utter dismay that the present government is
also continuing to ignore the ten point demands of entire trade union
movement pertaining to concrete action to be taken for containing price-rise
and aggravating unemployment situation, for strict implementation of labour
laws, halting mass scale unlawful contractorisation, ensuring minimum wages
for all of not less than Rs 15000 per month and universal social security
benefits and pension for all including the unorganized sector workers etc.
the demands also include compulsory registration of Trade Unions within 45
days and ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
The National
Convention also denounced the retrograde move of the Govt in hiking/allowing
FDI in Defence sector, Insurance, Railways and other sectors and also its
aggressive move for disinvestment in PSUs including financial sector which
will be detrimental to the interests of the national economy, national
security as well as mass of the common people.
The Convention
demands upon the Rajasthan Govt. to reverse the enacted amendments to the
labour laws and urge upon the Central Govt. to desist from its unilateral
move to amend labour laws and consult and honour the views of Central Trade
Unions on the issue. The Convention also demands immediate steps to implement
the consensus recommendations of successive Indian Labour Conference and also
positive response to long pending ten-point demands of the entire trade union
movement of the country. The Convention urges the Central Govt to desist from
mindless drive to liberalise FDI in defence, insurance, Railways etc and
instead reverse the direction of the ongoing economic policy regime which has
landed the entire national economy in distress and decline affecting the
working people most.
The Convention calls upon all the trade unions,
federations across the sector to widen and consolidate the unity at the
grass-root level and prepare for countrywide united movement to halt and
resist the brazen anti-worker and anti-people policies of the Govt and in
preparation to the same undertakes unanimously the following programmes:
1. State level joint conventions during
September-October; wherever possible initiative may be taken to hold
district-level and industry-level joint conventions
2. National
Protest Day 5.12.2014 through massive joint demonstration in all state
capitals. At Delhi Joint demonstration of workers from the neighbouring state
will be held.
The National
Convention calls upon the trade unions and working people irrespective of
affiliations to unite and make the above programme a massive success paving
way for countrywide united struggle to resist the onslaught on the life and
livelihood of working people throughout the country.
BMS INTUC AITUC HMS CITU
AIUTUC TUCC SEWA AICCTU UTUC LPF
And All India Federations of Banks, Insurance,
Defence, Railways, Central/State
Govt. Employees and other Service Establishments
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Sunday, 28 September 2014
Negotiation Faild the Bipartite President NFRRBO appeal
AIRRBEA-Today iba&ufbu ke madhya chal raha negotiation fail ho gaya hai...aaj first time new goi ka proposal samney aaya joki 11% increase par hi raha joki upa govt.ke samay tha..ufbu ne imediate proposal ko reject karte hue u turn liya aur agitation par jane ki notice di hai..details soon aap tak hoga..airrbea core comity andolan me participate karne ka dicision legi..jis tarah social media me ufbu ki apne members hi negative reaction kar rahe hai justified nahi hai..top politician aur beurocracy milkar banking sector ko private karne ki sajish kar rahe isiliye upa aur nda ki economic policies me koi diffrence nahi hai..please be unite aur apni takat ka ab ahsash karane ka sahi time aa gaya hai...aaj hi airrbea ka ek deligation nabard chairman se delhi me mila..rrbs ke pending issue par unse discuss kiya..Formation of NRBI par chairman nabard positive the..he suggested ki nrbi banane se desh ko aur customers ko kya labh hoga iska details document new govt.ko again submit kare..pension parity, other allownces parity, graduation increment, regularisation of daily wagers and also representation before JCC on membership strength etc.par bhi attention kiya gaya..positive dicision liye jane ke prati assure kiya gaya..he said ab jcc ki meet regular hogi aur sabhi chairman ke sath bhi.. isi kram me 10 oct ko all chairman ki meeting hogi..Deligation me Sri G hegde karnatka, Sri Yogesh sharma & Sri RS Pannu hariyana, Sri Banwari lal & Sri Jitendra rajsthan se the..nabard chairman Dr Hk bhanwala kal ki jcc meeting me bhi the jaha par bahut hi positive the..unke dwara meeting me clear is baat ko kaha gaya ki banking wage settlement ko puri parity ke sath rrbs me implement hona chahiye jiska future me pura dhyan rakha jayega..rrb ke sabhi staff 1day ki PL j&k sahyog fund me donate kare iski apeal airrbea kal jari karegi..aap sabhi ka pura sahyog milega..sagun pr nfrrbo
Anomaly and disadvantage to the employee on retirement, who are born on 1st day of Month
Mobile 9831233798,
9434007694
All
India
(A Coordinating Body of National Federation of RRB Officers
& National Federation of RRB Employees)
Adviser: Ajit Kumar
Ghosh
President: C. Rajeevan
Secretary General: A. Sayeed 1 Nazrul Islam Avenue VIP
ROAD
Ref.No.88 Date: - 21-05-2014
To
Deputy Secretary
Department of Financial Services,
Ministry of Finance,
Government of India
Respected Sir,
Sub: - Anomaly and disadvantage to the employee on
retirement, who are born on 1st day of the
month.
We like to draw your kind attention to the following
facts –
i.
As per provisions of the service rule in RRB sector, an employee
retires on attaining superannuation on completion of sixty years of age.
ii.
An employee who is born on 1st day of the month will
retire on last day of the previous month.
iii.
In India Gregorian calendar and Indian Standard Time (IST ) is followed in official system since 1957 and
a day runs between 12:00 a.m. morning to the stroke of 12:00 at midnight covering 24 hours.
iv.
Birth time is not mentioned generally in Birth Certificate.
v.
If an employee was born on 1st day of November, he will
be retired on 31st October as per the provision under service
regulation. But he will attain 60 years of age at the stroke of 12:00 midnight on 31st October
when the day is completed. So the employee does not attain 60 years on 31st
October when he is relieved at the close of business on 31st
October. So he cannot be relieved also before completion of the age of 60
years, he should be and can be released at the beginning or close of office
hours on 1st day of the month.
vi.
The concerned regulations, if read carefully will appear to be not
consistent with main spirit of the fixation of age of retirement.
Adverse impacts of retiring an employee on previous day of the
month –
i.
The employee is denied one day’s wages/salary for the 1st
day i.e. date of birth.
ii.
The employee is denied increment in the wage scale if it falls due
on 1st.
iii.
The employee is denied one days’ PL (Privilege Leave) in spite of
completing 11 days service on 1st.
iv.
The employee is denied wage revision in case the revision takes
place from 1st.
v.
The employee is denied gratuity of one year even if he completes 6
months on 1st.
vi.
The employee is denied pension weightage of one year if he
completes 6 months on 1st.
It is understood that incase of the employee of the Central
Government and other PSUs, when retired on last day of the previous month, a
letter is issued to that effect and all admissible service and retirement
benefits upto the 1st of the month are allowed to the employee. This
fact can be easily ascertained and verified, Sir.
Under the above context, may we request you Sir, to kindly look
into the matter and issue suitable instructions so that RRB employees who are
being retired “on the previous day”, may not be deprived of their legitimate
due on the above grounds.
Expecting your kind consideration and necessary advice/instructions.
With regards
Yours faithfully
(A Sayeed Khan)
Secretary
General
Copy for information and necessary action to –
Ø The Chief General
Manager, NABARD, Mumbai.
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