CIRCULAR/GS/2013/05

CIRCULAR/GS/2013/05      12th Feb, 2013

TO ALL OFFICERS:

Dear Friends,

2 DAYS COUNTRY WIDE STRIKE ON 20TH AND 21ST FEB, 2013

ENSURE MASSIVE PARTICIPATION AND MAKE IT A TOTAL SUCCESS

STRUGGLE IS A PART OF OUR CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-PEOPLE POLICIES OF THE GOVT.

We reproduce hereunder the text of circular issued by ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ CONFEDERATION for your information and request you to participate wholeheartedly .

“Yet another occasion for the workforce in the banking industry to exhibit their solidarity and support to the working class in the country through their participation in the historic 2 day strike proposed on 20th and 21st February, 2013 against the anti-people policies of the Government. The AIBOC has been in the forefront in the continuous campaign against the so-called reforms in the financial sector for more than two decades and has been responsible for applying brake against the speed with which the Government wanted to hand over the banking industry to the private sector. It is in this connection, the UFBU has taken a decision to observe 2 days’ strike on 20th and 21st Feb, 2013 as a part of its continuous campaign against the anti-people policies of the Government and also its attempt to privatize the Banking Industry along with the Central Trade Unions and be part of this grand struggle. The UFBU has also taken cognizance of several developments in the banking industry in the recent past which includes the anti-trade union attitude of the managements of the Bank and its attempt to de-unionize the officers’ fraternity in several banks in the recent past.

The affiliates of the Confederation/State Units should take all steps to mobilize the membership across the country and ensure total participation of members in the 2 days strike while putting through the agitation programme meticulously as advised by the United Forum of Bank Unions. We have received a communication from the United Forum of Bank Unions about the serving of the strike notice and other details to the IBA, declaring our intention to go on strike on 20th and 21st February, 2013.

Friends, the struggle is just and right in defending the banking industry from the private sector and multinationals so that the objective for which the banking industry was nationalised is taken care by the banks. Hence, all our members across the country should rally round the organization and participate in the strike in toto and make it a grand success all over the country.

Friends, the future of Public Sector Banks is being jeopardized, Insurance Sector as well as huge Pension funds are being exposed to FDI, virtually handing over the above sectors to foreign investors, who are visualizing a huge potential for making substantial profit in the sectors. This anti nation stand of the Government needs to be stiffly resisted with all force at our command. Let us join hands with millions and millions of workers in this campaign and give a wakeup call to the powers that be to desist from embarking upon the ill-advised moves of the Government, as part of its neo-liberal policies.”

WE CALL UPON EACH AND EVERY OFFICER TO MAKE THE STRIKE ON 20TH & 21ST FEB, 2013 A GRAND SUCCESS.

Regards.

Yours Sincerely,

( A.R.Saifullah )

General Secretary

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE DOES REQUIRE RESPECT FOR

THEM WHILE DEMANDING THAT THEY DO THEIR WORK

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