Bank Strike 28th February, 2017 – Bank Union Oppose & Demands

Bank Strike 28th February, 2017 – Bank Union Oppose & Demands

ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE
BY ONE MILLION BANK EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
28TH FEBRUARY, 2017

OPPOSE:

• Anti-people Banking / Labour Reforms
• Government moves infringing trade union rights
• Outsourcing of permanent jobs

DEMAND:

• Legitimate compensation of employees and officers for extra hours of work performed on demonetization work;
• Removal of Gratuity ceiling under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; Exemption of Income Tax on Gratuity and Leave Encashment on retirement.
• Immediate appointment of Workmen/Officer Employees Directors in all Banks/FIs.
• Early initiation of process of next wage revision of bank employees.
• Pension related issues – Improvements in pension scheme on the lines of RBI/Central Government including for past retirees – Extension of erstwhile Pension Scheme in banks in lieu of NPS – Follow up of Records Note dated 25.05.2015.
• Implementation of Compassionate appointment scheme on the lines of Central Government as approved by the Government.
• Adequate recruitment in all cadres.
• Reimbursement of cost of demonetization to Banks by Government.
• Immediate introduction of 5-Day Banking
• Stringent measures to recover bad loans and accountability of top Executives.
• Criminal Action on willful defaulters.