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Dear Shri Ramachandra Bella Ji,
I can understand very well the anguish expressed by yourself.Majority of bank retirees may be passing through the same situation.Let us be optimistic and pragmatic rather emotional.
Meantime often we forget about the vital aspect of receipt of monthly pension by 7.50 lakhs of Bank pensioners/family pensioners, without any interruption after ones retirement/and to spouses later Thanks to collective efforts of employees Unions.
Sir,still there are thousands of bank retirees /resignees who are not receiving pension so far on one reason or other,even denied small amount of Ex-gratia granted to others!
As an individual bank retiree we do have limitations in resolving our long pending genuine major issues. We cannot directly negotiate on our issues with IBA or GOI.
Individually we can seek legal remedy on legally entitled issues.The ongoing case before Apex Court was filed by individual pensioners supported by retirees organisations.
We have few Apex Retirees Organisations, out of which few are doing (or done)good job in resolving our issues through legal process.
So let us not under estimate the role of all Apex retirees organisations in same way, in such process where track record is before us at least pertaining to one or two organisations.Employees unions who are authorised to negotiate our issues too have not seriously tried to resolve our issues in past few years!
Yes.Bank retirees' apex organizations do not have a formal negotiating mandate with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) or the Government of India (GOI). However, they are vital to the retired community's survival. Their significance lies in serving as a unified pressure group. These organizations function as the primary advocates for retirees through the following avenues:Legal actions,policy representation to DFS/IBA etc, grievance redressal with managements, and financial protection under GMIS etc.
Few have registeted under Trade Union Act which enable them legal right to be recognized by management and government, enabling direct negotiation for pension updates, medical insurance, and ex-gratia benefits without depending on serving employees' unions.
Let updation of pension happen through negotiations or through legal process.
Regards
Mohan.P
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Somashekar Sir,
I have made an attempt to offer my views on the various points raised by you in your email. My remarks are in ‘red’ and self explanatory.
Instead of wasting lakhs of Rupees on arranging food, accommodation, travel and other expenses and passing resolutions and then submitting representations to iBA which will be thrown into waste basket, AIBRF should go to CHV and Rupam Roy offices and meet them in person and submit strong representation demanding that
Remarks : I am not holding brief for AIBRF ( not even a member) and also AIBPARC. We expect AIBRF – to approach CHV/Rupam Roy – and give a strong representation. Are they blocking our updation ? Please identify the reason for non-updation – to search the ways for solution/escape route.
1. Both AIBOC and AIBEA should demand IBA to schedule a meeting to discuss updation as no court has barred IBA to negotiate the issue with UFBU.
REMARKS : UFBU is struggling with its own issues without solution. Sir till Singlas case is decided, movement in the issue is difficult. Please clarify if the updation is a legal right – then why negotiation or bargain sir ?
2. Publish authentic figures of actual and provisional updation cost.
REMARKS : Sir anyone has published the authentic figures ? Can it be done – without knowing what are the parameters/formula for updation ? Further, even if they poblish some figure say 50k – what next sir ? will we get updation ?
3. Merge DA@8088 for all pensioners.
REMARKS : We shall wait for updation – as it is mother of all demands – we shall avoid any distraction sir . Will it be right stand sir ?
4. Only IBA and UFBU has authority to discuss and recommend amendment of pension regulations.
Remarks : Better not to worry about amendment – we have various examples, wherein first decided and only after some years Regulations are amended.
5. AIBRF should demand that minutes of 08.03.24 should be discussed and resolved. Provided AIBRF has enough courage and guts to meet CHV and Roopam Roy and demand above actions.
Remarks : Really puzzling – why guts are required to meet Rupam Ror or CHV ? Have you observed AIBPARC is writing letters to IBA/DFS/FM and not to UFBU or their parental organisation AIBOC. 08.03.24 minutes are discussed and resolution is a different matter altogether.
All unions/federations are required to conduct General Body as per their bylaws and it is a legal requirement. IF AIBRF confereance is waste of money, then AIBPARC conference also waste of money.
Niranjan
Ex Canara.
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Sir, Please give me a single reason how M C Singla case is a hindrance to negotiate updationpension
1. No court has passed stay on negotiation, 2. UFBU has not filed case 3. IBA and UFBU signed agreements in respect of 1616-1684 case and pension to resignees when several cases were pending. It must be noted that UFBU is not a party in Singla case and only IBA is a party. 4. IBA and UFBU may agree on Updation with the condition subject to withdrawal of case in court.
Negotiation of any demand by Unions is necessary when there is no legal right. When there is legal right justice may be secured through court. No need of negotiation. Wherever there is pension scheme improvements are being implemented. RBI, Nabard have achieved updation. LIC pensioners' demand for updation is pending in court. SBI pensioners are achieving improvements. Central govt is updationg pension of their retirees in every pay commission. Judges are updating their own pension by lakshs. Do all these pensioners have the right to updation? Why pre 2002 pensioners only need to prove the right to updation.
Is 5 day banking a right?Is PIL a right. That is possible due to negotiation.
2. Sir anyone has published the authentic figures ? Can it be done – without knowing what are the parameters/formula for updation ? Further, even if they poblish some figure say 50k – what next sir ? will we get updation ?
To maintain transparency in BPS proceedings UFBU should arrive at consensus on type of updation, formula, load factor and submit a specific demand on updayion and IBA can come out with actual cost of updation and provisional cost for that specific demand. Further it can be negotiated and a feasible scheme can be implemented. Why authentic cost is required is it will create a level playing field for both petitioner and Banks in M C Singla case. Multiplying some figure with 750000(number of pensioners) and claiming huge cost is just unfair. Only after arriving at authentic cost can we assess actual shortage of funds and find ways for sourcing it.
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We shall wait for updation – as it is mother of all demands – we shall avoid any distraction sir . Will it be right stand sir ?
Merger of DA@8088 points is not a distraction it makes path easier for updation.
IBA has suggested UFBU to submit a proposal for merger of DA if it is cost neutral.
But there will be some 800-1000 increase in pension if DA is merged, UFBU could have negotiated this. For some reason UFBU was not interested,
Better not to worry about amendment – we have various examples, wherein first decided and only after some years Regulations are amended.
0n 08.03.2024 IBA and UFBU signed minutes agreeing to discuss updation in every settlement and make necessary recommendations for amendment of regulations. IBA in the past has made it clear that it will not take any independent decisions on retirees issues and only act according to specific mandate of Banks. So Banks might have given specific directions to iBA to negotiate updation issue and and make necessary recommendations. In 2023 DFS included periodical updation in every settlement in the agenda of Tangirala committee. IBA Assured the committee that it will be discussed separately. Tbangirala committee has submitted a report to the DFS. As a follow up of the report DFS might have directed banks to consider discussing the issue. So banks have given authority to the IBA to discuss the issue and submit recommendations. So 08.03.24 minutes signed. But why was it abandoned? Only possible explanation is that IBA might have convinced DFS that it will affect M C singla case prospects of the Bank.
Really puzzling – why guts are required to meet Rupam Ror or CHV ? Have you observed AIBPARC is writing letters to IBA/DFS/FM and not to UFBU or their parental organisation AIBOC. 08.03.24 minutes are discussed and resolution is a different matter altogether.
"A person with a child in their arms searches the whole village for it."
When we have our own trade unions who have authority to discuss and resolve updation issue in BPS, it is natural that the retiree's associations should approach these leaders rather than MPs and MLAs. That means these leaders are not responding. if they can write to Prime Minister of the country why not to AIBEA and AIBOC. I have not come not across any such letter by AIBRF or AIBPARC. Maybe it is match fixing or they are not sure of the proper response.
The final conclusion is as on date no court has passed any stay on negotiations, IBA and UFBU need to publish actual updation cost and provisional cost of updation and start discussions and an agreement can be reached subject to withdrawal of court case.
Otherwise it is better in the interests of employees and pensioners that IBA and UFBU back off from negotiations and DFS should appoint a committee to resolve retirees issues in a short time of 3-6 months.
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It is your ATTITUDE not your APTITUDE which determines your ALTITUDE in life.
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