Posted: 18 Nov 2015 08:43 AM PST
State Sector Bank Employees' Association (SSBEA) Circular on On-Going Agitation in the Associate Banks
SSBEA Circular No. SSBEA/GS/2015 dated 09-11-2015
SUB : ON THE ON GOING AGITATION IN THE ASSOCIATE BANKS.
SUB : ON THE ON GOING AGITATION IN THE ASSOCIATE BANKS.
We
are given to understand that the Managements of Associate Banks at the
instance of State Bank is putting up misleading information in the Nest
by showing some tentative benefits which is likely to accrue on
accepting Career Progression and also a letter by the Managing Director
informing the employees that if any of them are coerced or threatened to
sign a letter of Protest, the same should be brought to the knowledge
of General Manager (HR). We have gone through the Notice to the
Employees put up on the Nest as well as the Chart indicating the
benefits that are likely to accrue on account of Career Progression. Not
surprisingly the Managements have once again indulged in misleading our
members. The following are the few such points where the Management has
deliberately attempted to mislead our members.
1.
A comparison is made only on the allowances drawn by the employees as
per Bipartite Settlement and the tentative benefit that are likely to be
accrued through Career Progression Scheme.. However, the duties and the
Passing Powers have not been informed to the employees. It is left to
anybody’s arithmetic knowledge that when we are getting Rs. 1930 as
Special Allowance for passing Rs. 35000/- in cash and Rs. 1,50,000/- in
Transfers, what will be the corresponding allowance that is to be paid
for passing Rs. 2,00,000/- in Cash and Rs. 5,00,000/- in Transfers.
Obviously the Allowance will be more than Rs. 7000/-.
2.
At the Chief Associate level employees will be asked to perform 1 Hour
Extra and the fixed allowance paid is Rs. 5720/-. Whereas if we
calculate Overtime wages for 1 hour extra for 24 days will be much more
than the fixed amount. In any case it will go beyond Rs. 8000/-
3.
The comparison made in the Chart is with the existing allowance in
Clerical Cadre as per Bipartite Settlement, whereas the duties to be
performed are that of Officers in JMGS-I. Quite obviously the comparison
should have been made between the allowances paid as per Career
Progression Scheme and the salary and allowances (including perks) paid
to an Officer in scale JMGS-I.
4.
The most important misleading fact in the Chart put up in the Nest
where the tentative financial benefit to those who opt for CPS is DA and
HRA are calculated on the fixed allowance (Rs.5720/-) that is given to
the Chief Associate where as the Fixed Allowance cannot be computed for
DA
5.
A similar 10% contribution is shown towards Pension and PF Fund whereas
in Associate Banks we are not eligible for both PF and Pension Fund.
Since
a letter has been addressed to the employees by the Managing Directors
advising them to inform the Management the names of such people who are
coercing them to sign the protest letter, we may advise our members to
sign a letter attached to the Circular and send the same to the Managing
Director under copy to the Parent Union.
A copy may also be endorsed to the Managing Director (A&S), State Bank of India.
With fighting greetings,
A copy may also be endorsed to the Managing Director (A&S), State Bank of India.
With fighting greetings,
Yours Comradely,
(N. Venugopal)
General Secretary.
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UFBU supports the strike:
it has been decided by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to extend fraternal support to the ongoing agitation in the Associate Banks of State Bank of India. We, therefore, request all our Units/Members to participate in the Demonstrations/Rallies/Dharnas being held in this connection and extend solidarity.
(N. Venugopal)
General Secretary.
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UFBU supports the strike:
it has been decided by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to extend fraternal support to the ongoing agitation in the Associate Banks of State Bank of India. We, therefore, request all our Units/Members to participate in the Demonstrations/Rallies/Dharnas being held in this connection and extend solidarity.
Regards,
E.R.Iyer
