CIRCULAR NO. 26/102/2011/19 13th August, 2011
TO ALL UNITS AND MEMBERS:-
Dear Comrades,
GET READY FOR MORE STRIKES
We reproduce herein the text of UFBU Circular No. 15 on the decision of the UFBU meeting held at Bangalore on 10-8-2011. It is will be noted that the current struggle is being intensified and further strike actions are being launched in November, 2011.
All our unions should immediately hold their organisational meetings at all levels to prepare our members for these programmes.
With greetings,
Yours Comradely,
Yours Comradely,
C.H.VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY
UFBU CIRCULAR NO. 2011/15 13th August, 2011
- UFBU decides to continue the struggle
UFBU meeting was held at Bangalore on 10.8.2011 in the Office of Canara Bank Workers Organisation which was presided over by Com. Ashwani Rana (NOBW).
The meeting observed a minute’s silence to pay respects to the memory of Com. R.D.Trivedi, a senior leader of AIBEA who passed away on 4.8.2011.
Congratulations to all our members: The meeting congratulated all our unions and entire rank and file membership for their massive response to the strike call and for making the strike a total success in every nook and corner of the country.
Thanks to Central Trade Unions: The meeting expressed its thankfulness to all the Central Trade Unions for their support to our struggle as well as to the members of Parliament who supported our strike and raised these demands in the Parliament.
The wide press and media coverage not only explained the success of the strike but also helped to reach the people at large as to our demands and viewpoints.
Agitation to be continued and intensified :
The meeting noted that even though the IBA and the Government intervened in the matter at the last minute, there was no concrete offer from the IBA to resolve the issues. Hence the meeting, after detailed discussions, came to the inescapable conclusion that the agitation and struggle has to be continued, carried forward and intensified.
The following are the broad programmes that will be undertaken in the coming period.
1. Holding of further campaign meetings, seminars, workshop, etc both amongst the employees as well as of the customers to explain the issues and demands in details.
2. Meeting the Finance Minister, Secretary/Banking and IBA Chairman in a delegation demanding amicable solutions to the issues raised by UFBU.
3. Mass Deputations to CMD/MDs of all Banks asking them to take up the matter with IBA to expedite the resolution of our demands.
4. State Level Morcha / Rally in all State Capitals in October, 2011 and submit memorandum to Chief Ministers / Governor.
5. Demonstrations, rallies, Badge wearing, Poster Campaign, etc.
6. Meeting leaders of trade unions, political parties, Members of Parliament, etc. to further seek their support in the ensuring agitations.
7. State-Level Conventions against outsourcing and building up programmes on this issue.
8. National Seminar in Delhi on Banking Reforms and its adverse impact.
9. Mass Rally / Dharna before Parliament in the first week of November, 2011.
10. MORE STRIKE ACTIONS / CONSECUTIVE STRIKES IN NOVEMBER, 2011 during winter session of Parliament.
11. In the meantime, if the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011 is hurried up by the Government to be passed in this session of the Parliament, instant strike on the day the Bill is taken up in the Parliament for passage.
Comrades, our issues are very reasonable. Our demands are genuine and justified. If the IBA and Government do not take serious steps to resolve our demands, there is no other away than to escalate and intensify our agitation.
The detailed programmes, dates of the programmes, etc. will be finalised and released shortly.
Get ready for the second round.
Get ready for more strike actions.
Get ready with greater response.
With greetings,
Yours Comradely,
Sd… C.H. VENKATACHALAM
CONVENER