UFBU CIRCULAR NO. 13 Dt. 13-9-2023: Further to the discussions held with the IBA’s main Negotiating Committee on 31-8-2023, discussions were held at the Core Committee level set up exclusively for the demands of the workmen unions and officers associations. Discussions were held with Workmen Unions on 12-9-2023 and with Officers Associations on 13- 9-2023 respectively

CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING GUWAHATI - SEPT. 10 & 11, 2023
WE DEMAND
• ADEQUATE RECRUITMENT IN BANKS
• STOP OUTSOURCING JOBS

UFBU Circular Dt. 31-8-2023: Unions are aware that a round of discussion was held with the main Negotiating Committee on 28-7-2023, when two Sub-Committees were formed to discuss the respective issues of Workman Unions and Officers Unions. On 7-8-20023 the 1stround of meeting with the Sub-Committee was held. We had requested the IBA to hold the next round of meeting with the Main Committee so that the discussions can be carried forward.

We are extremely disappointed to observe that the management has not taken any steps whatsoever towards mitigating the issues that have come up due to acute shortage of clerical and sub staff at several branches.
You may be aware by now that many of our branches are running with a huge deficit of subordinate staff to an extent that nearly half of Our branches are running without a single permanent subordinate staff - House keeper cum peon. 

1st country to reach the South Pole of the moon
Congratulations to our scientists Salutations to our engineers
Today is a great day for every Indian to feel proud. Our scientists and engineers have done the marvel to take India on the top of the world.
Chandrayan-3 landed on the moon and India has become the first country to reach the south polar region of the moon.
India has become the fourth country to successfully land on the Moon as the Chandrayaan-3’s lander module with the Rover in its belly successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface this evening. Thus, India joined countries like the USA, Russia and China to achieve this feat.
Precisely at 6.03 p.m. the lander touched the lunar surface. When Chandrayan-3 landed on the moon, India climbed to the peak of the world for this great scientific achievement.
We greet, congratulate and salute our scientists and engineers who worked hard with extra-ordinary precision to make this possible. We join every Indian to rejoice and celebrate this remarkable scientific advancement.
With greetings
Yours Comradely,
C.H. VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY

Dear Comrades,
BIPARTITE TALKS WITH IBA SMALL COMMITTEE MEETING – ROUND -1
UFBU Circular: Unions are aware that in the initial meeting of the Bipartite Talks held on 28-7-2023, besides the main Negotiating Committee, two SubCommittees were formed to discuss the respective issues of Workman Unions and Officers Unions. Yesterday the 1st Round of Sub-Committee meeting was held.
For Workman Unions’ discussions, the IBA was represented by the SubCommittee Chairman Shri Rajneesh Karnatak (MD&CEO, Bank of India). For the Officers Associations’ discussions, IBA was represented by the Sub-Committee Chairman Shri. Om Prakash Mishra (Dy MD-HR, SBI) 

 Dear Comrades, 100% DA for pre-Nov. 2002 pensioners Important achievement of UFBU/AIBEA Opens the door for updation of Pension From 3 rd Bipartite to 7th Bipartite Settlement, there were ceilings on DA for award staff. Similarly, there was slab system and ceiling for officers from Pillai Committee recommendations to 4th Joint Note.In 2005, during 8th BP Settlement, 100% DA neutralization was achieved for all. Thus, it was extended to officers also under the 5th Joint Note. Hence this 100% DA was also extended to all pensioners who retired from November, 2002..

 The formal Bipartite Talks for wage revision for the ensuing 12th Bipartite Settlement/9th Joint Note commenced today with the Indian Bank’s Association. Units are aware that we have submitted our Charter of Demands for revision of wages and service conditions which are due from 1-11-2022. Today’s discussions have opened up the gate for negotiation of these demands.

 The Central Committee meeting of UCO BANK EMPLOYEES UNION -NZ was held on 23.07.2023 at Karnal in Haryana . It was first meeting of UCBEU-NZ after the Conference under the Presidentship of Com Raj Kumar Bhagat. Com H S Veer was in the chair of General Secretary first time. Comrades of Karnal honored the Com President and Gen Secretary with bouquets. Although there was a heavy rain in all our states and  a flood like situation in many areas even then the strong presence was  there. The Meeting attended by Sixty Three members  and from them 46 members participated in the discussion on Organisation and issues . All the members taken the pledge for membership drive and implementation of all agitational programmes . All the participants congratulated the   comrades of Haryana particularly of Karnal for the wonderful arrangements. In the history the CC meeting of UCBEU-NZ  was the first meeting in Karnal. The meeting was a Grand success

 Dear Comrade,
Re : AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME IN REGARD TO OUR PROTESTS ON
1.NON RECRIUTMENT OF CLERKS
2. ENGAGEMENT OF APPRENTICES IN BANK
You are aware that from our Federation we had lodged our emphatic protest vide letter no. GM/AIUCBEF/09/23-26 dated 04-07-2023 to management against non-indenting of clerical staff from IBPS for 2024-25 in the bank at a time when branches throughout the country are acutely suffering from dearth of clerical staff in branches.

Respected Madam,
Provision of adequate manpower in Branches of Banks and necessity for needful recruitment of clerical and subordinate staff/part-time housekeepers/safaikarmacharis in Banks – withdrawal of instructions on ban on recruitment of subordinate staff and part-time house-keepers in Banks.

With deep anguish and anxiety we have come to notice that our bank has not yet placed indent for recruitment of Clerks from IBPS for 2024 - 25.
You may recollect our earlier communications on the difficulties faced by branches and the staff at most of the branches due to short supply of clerical staff in the last five years.You will also recall discussions we had on number of occasions on this very vital issue of acute shortage of clerical staff in the branches.

RECRUITMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2024–25
ONLY 4 BANKS HAVE PLACED THEIR INDENT - TOTAL 4045 ONLY
In our Mumbai Conference we have highlighted the issue of acute shortage of staff in the Banks and the urgent need for adequate recruitments in the Banks. The Conference has also resolved to launch a sustained agitation on this issue.

 

Our attention has been drawn to the Circular dated 21-6-2023 hurriedly and desperately issued by Com. Nagarajan about the UFBU meeting held in Mumbai on 21-6-2023. Since our unions should have the correct and factual information, we are sending this communication.

The first meeting of the Office Bearers of AIBEA after our recent Conference was held at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on 12/13-6-2023. Com. Rajen Nagar, President, presided over the meeting along with the Vice Presidents Com. P.R. Mehta, Com. J.P. Sharma, Com. Partha Chanda and Com. N. Shankar.

 Dear Sir,
1. Introduction of 5 Banking Days per Week:
You are aware that in the last round of meeting held on 28-02-2023, tentative understandings were reached on the revision in business hours in order to introduce the system for 5 Banking Days per Week. You are aware that there is a lot of expectation on this issue and hence the delay is causing concern and frustration amongst the employees and officers at large.

 We are constrained to draw your attention to the huge drop out in the current batch of clerical recruitment from IBPS. On the 10th May the day fixed for Documents Verification for the candidates selected through IBPS and allotted to our bank, only less than 50% of them reported and completed the DV.

 Dear Comrades,

 Dear Comrades,
The day long conference of our Federation, ut-supra, participated by more than 500 Delegates and Observers, held on Sunday, 16th April, 2023, inaugurated by Com. CH Venktachalam, General Secretary-AIBEA, addressed by a number of bank employees and trade union leaders, was a sterling success and a stepping stone in the onward march of our Federation