PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2nd CENTRAL COMMITTEE DECISIONS ARRIVED AT FOR IMPLEMENTATION

 ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2^nd CENTRAL COMMITTEE

DECISIONS ARRIVED AT FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The meeting of second central committee of our organisation was held at Tarak Institute of Banking & Trade Union Research at Mamallapuram on 4^th and 5^th August, 2013 as per the decision taken at the extended Office Bearers meeting held at Chennai on 21.06.2013 in the background of the sad demise of our respected leader Com.R.J.Sridharan, Chairman of AIBOA.

2.         The meeting was presided over by the Joint Presidium consisting of Com.Alok Khare, Vice Chairman, Com.Dr.Kumar Arvind, Com.Venkatesh Babu and Com.Dayal Babu, Vice Presidents of AIBOA.

3.         After unfurling the flag of AIBOA at the meeting venue, followed by the floral tributes by the entire committee to the departed leader of officer’s movement under the banner of AIBOA Com.R.J.Sridharan, the photograph of Com.RJS was also unveiled at the entrance of the Institute, by Com.Alok Khare, Vice Chairman of our organisation.

4.         The meeting proceeded with the agenda listed in the notice one by one.  The first being the homage to the departed leader of our movement – Com.RJS.  The presidium directed that those office bearers and State Secretaries who could not remain present on 21.06.2013 should come forward to pay the homage and accordingly almost all the State Secretaries and CC members placed their personal experience with Com.RJS and rich tributes to his extraordinary human virtues he possessed and also put into practical application in day do day walk of life.

5.         Com.G.Gunasekaran, as the President of Tamilnadu State Committee of AIBOA, presented the resolution to name the building at Mamallapuram as COM.RJS BHAVAN.  It was accepted unanimously.

Further Com.Narendra Kotiawala and Com.Rajan Chandorkar, of AIBOA-Maharashtra State Committee requested the house to install marble bust of COM.RJS and an amount of Rs.1,00,000/= will be paid by their State Committee.  Com.S.K.S.Sengar, Joint Secretary, AIBOA, has assured to take up this assignment for its fulfilment at the earliest.

The CC thereafter adopted the condolence resolution in the memory of Com.RJS.

6.         Com.M.A.Srinivasan, Deputy General Secretary, AIBOA read out the minutes of the Bengaluru CC meeting held on December 2-3, 2012 which was adopted unanimously.

7.         The developments after our Bengaluru CC meeting were reported to the benefit of the members.  The details are [i] Participation in the strike by AIBOA on December 20, 2012; [ii] exemption granted to Branch Managers from the participation in the strike on 20.12.2012; [iii] All India Strike on February 21-22, 2013 by CTUs and AIBOA’s participation and also decision to focus the issues [iv] regulated working hours; [v] 5 days week [vi]  Associate Bank mergers with SBI [vii] Functional merger of Public Sector Banks based on technology platform and  [viii ]Attack on Trade Union rights.

Com.C.H.Venkatachalam, General Secretary, AIBEA who had participated in our CC, presented the birds eye view on economy, national scene, role of CTUs and response from the Government and the imperative need to be vigilant to fight back the offensives of the Government by our active participation in the activities and action programmes of CTUs.

On his presentation, the views of AIBOA were expressed in a candid and capsule way, to uphold the organisational ethos and also the commitment in dealing with the decisions of both the organisation, with sincerity.

After a meaningful deliberations participated by the 19 all India Units and 17 State Committees representatives, it was decided as under:

1. Addressing a communication to Govt. of India, RBI and Secretary, Department of Financial Services about the mismanagement of Banking affairs in the United Bank of India by the present administration.

2. On strike participation, Office Bearers will be consulted prior to the announcement by AIBOA.

3. On “Regulated Working Hours, 5 days week, Merger of Associate Banks with SBI, Functional merger of Public Sector Banks based on technology platform and attack on trade union rights” other Officers Organisations are to be approached to develop a common programme of action and the CC authorised the General Secretary to chalk out the programmes for its implementation.

4. A detailed document on “DOS” and “DONTS” while discharging the official duties, “why to join AIBOA” and also the Service Regulations applicable to officers with particular reference to new Probationary officers will be displayed in our website, for the benefit of the officers.

5. On uniform holiday due to Grid Based System of clearing, AIBOA would take up with appropriate authorities and the menace of the outsourcing has to be halted without any lapse of time since it would be adversely  affecting the confidentiality of the customers.

6. On the points raised in the earlier committee held at Bengaluru and decisions arrived at for implementation an action taken report will be submitted in a short time.

7. On the inconsistency in the guidelines on Promotion and on transfer, the CC has authorised the Secretariat to take up the same with the Government of India.

8. It was decided to establish [i] Private Sector Cell [ii] All India Women’s Council and also to understand the Officers problems in Cooperative Sector through a meaningful dialogue with AICBEF and AIBEA.

9. On the Charter of Demands, the CC was briefed about the present lullness prevailing at the Bankers level and efforts are afoot to focus the need to move the wheel ahead for progress.

10.  After careful consideration of the reporting on the harassments meted out to the officers in the matter of departmental actions, the long felt desire of the officers to be governed by a judicial redressal system as that of C.A.T. to Govt. officers, should be actively pursued / taken up with Government authorities on priority basis.

11. The CC has directed the affiliates in Punjab National Bank and Dena Bank to take appropriate actions with reference to the role of award staff federations and their functioning which are not in consonance with the apex level understanding.

12. TARAK INSTITUTE – The decision to utilise the premises at least for 100 days in a year and the earlier decision to reiterate that the affiliated Units are to utilise the same by conducting one CC or defence class or Study exercises once in 18 months.

13. TWO ROSES – The present status of the official magazine was reported to the CC and present level of subscription should be enhanced to 10000 as the same was decided in our Hyderabad extended Office Bearers meet.  The publication was well received by the subscribers.

14. ACCOUNTS – The audited Statement account for the period ending 31.12.2012 was placed and the same was adopted unanimously.  The receipts and payments for the period 01.01.2013 to 30.06.2013 was placed for the information of the CC members.

15. The CC decided unanimously to meet out the medical expenses upto 50% incurred for the treatment of late Com.RJS.  Further theGeneral Secretary was authorised to take appropriate steps to extend all possible help to the dependents, as they belong to the AIBOA team, to the fullest measure.

16. Good work done by AIBOA-TNSC – The CC placed its whole hearted appreciation for the successful conduct of the two days session and the excellent arrangements made by AIBOA-Tamilnadu State Committee backed by the back office staff of AIBOA Central office and also the Institute caretaker.

With greetings,

Yours comradely,

 /S.NAGARAJAN/

GENERAL SECRETARY