New Delhi at the initiative of Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent

sectoral All India Federations and Associations calls upon the working people to heighten

the ongoing united struggles to the level of resistance against the desperate pursuit of

anti-worker, anti-farmer, anti–people, pro-corporate and anti-national destructive policies

by the Govt of India which has brought the lives and livelihood of the entire people and the

country’s economy to the brink of disaster. The Struggle now is not only to save the rights

and lives/livelihood of people but also save the country’s economy and the entire

democratic system and the society as a whole from disaster and destruction being

engineered by the authoritarian forces in governance with the active support of private

corporate, both domestic and foreign.

guidelines with uniform 30% and removing the upper ceiling has increased the amount of family pension to most of the family pensioners especially at the higher grades and scales, the removal of minimum family pension is resulting in reduction in existing family pension to the some of the family pensioners. That is why we had pointed out in our above letter that the removal of minimum on family pension is adversely affecting the family pensioners at the lower pay scales. 

Today, we have announced the Q4 and Full year results of 2020-21 and before

we take a look at the highlights, I would like to place on record my gratitude to

members of Banking community especially UCOites for their selfless efforts in

standing by the customers at all times. COVID-19 pandemic has tightly gripped

our nation and continues to impose huge cost on the economy impacting

livelihoods of many citizens. I pay my homage to UCO Bank employees who lost

their lives due to coronavirus infection.

trying to believe that the corona curve was tapering down, and things

were coming to normalcy, the second spell has started and this time, the

spread is very fast. Even during the first spell, we experienced the

inadequacy of the measures from the Government due to which people at

large suffered a lot. Workers, particularly the daily wagers, contract

workers, migrant workers were the worst hit. Many of them lost their jobs

and many of them their livelihood. 

beloved AIBEA is entering its 76 th year of glorious existence.

When we look back, it looks like a simple story but when you recall the events, anyone would realize

the inspiring history behind this 5 magical letters – AIBEA. Founded as a tiny bush but with great

vision, our organisation has lived up to the expectations of the founding fathers and has today grown

into a mighty organisation with national recognition and international acclamation.

N.K Gaur, Former Vice President, AIBEA, Former General Secretary, Punjab Bank Employees’

Federation, Former General Secretary, All India State Bank of Patiala Employees’ Federation,

took his last breath. We have lost a great leader of bank employees’ movement, a fighter, a

mentor and a very kind human being. Born on 6th October, 1948 and he joined State Bank of

Patiala on 18th June 1969. He was elected Central Committee Member of the State Bank of

Patiala Employees' Union in 1971, as Regional Secretary in 1973 and due to his versatile

qualities of leadership, he was elected as Asstt. General Secretary in 1975. 
 

corona virus infection. Many people died due to this deadly virus. As per reports, more than

1,65,000 people have lost their lives so far. Because Banking services were defined as

essential service, bank employees had to attend Banks to do their job and bank employees

and officers have done it exceedingly well.

 

Pension and Pension for part time employees have to be revised. In the 11th BP Settlement, it has

been agreed that subject to approval by the Government, Family Pension would be payable at the

uniform rate of 30% and without any ceiling (as against existing 30%, 20% and 15% with ceilings).

This has been duly taken up by the IBA with the Government and is under active consideration of the

Government. The approval of the same is awaited.

 

national campaign against the Government’s proposal to privatise public

sector Banks. Our General Council meeting has given the clarion call to all

of us to implement the programme successfully.

decisions of our UFBU meeting held at Kolkata on 22-3-2021 to continue our struggle

against the proposed move of the Government to privatise Public Sector Banks. Even

though the Budget Session of the Parliament has ended, it is necessary that we must

continue our campaign to muster more and more support to our demand. Similarly, we

must also prepare our members for further intensified actions looking to developments

from the government side.

of our successful strike on 15th and 16th March, 2021 against the decision of the Government to privatise

public sector banks and against the retrograde banking reforms.

Congratulations: The meeting conveyed its congratulations and greetings to all the constituent unions

and all our members all over the country for making the strike a massive success with unprecedented and

enthusiastic participation of the rank and file. The meeting was appreciative of the determination

exhibited by the employees and officers manifesting their unequivocal objection to the decision to

privatise public sector banks.

 

the Central Government, we have been supporting their struggle and demands.

We extended our support to their All India Bandh programme on 8th December, 2020

through Badge wearing, placards display, participation in demonstrations, twitter

campaign, etc. We gave the call for Skip your Lunch programme on 24th December, 2020.

 

IBA on 25-5-2015, one more stagnation increment, i.e. 8 th Stagnation Increment was

introduced and it was agreed and accordingly provided that the same would be payable

from 1-5-2015. The cost for the same was also accordingly provided out of the total

agreed cost.