RBI union leader arrested, some workers to strike on Monday :
TNN | Aug 4, 2012, 02.04AM IST
MUMBAI: The MRA Marg police on Friday arrested the Bharatiya Kamgar Sena (BKS) chief Suryakant Mahadik and 25 members, allegedly for staging a protest at the Reserve Bank of India headquarters 's main premises on Mint Road on Friday. They were arrested and later released on bail surety and personal bond.
As a mark of protest, a section of the RBI employees will go on strike on Monday, the a statement from All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) said in a statement. "Mahadik and others staged the protest illegally without permission. They were arrested under IPC section for unlawful assembly and released on bail," said Padmakar Juikar, senior inspector of MRA Marg police station. Mahadik claimed they were protesting for benefits of employees.
The statement from AIBEA said that the All India Reserve Bank Workers' Federation (AIRBWF) undertook an all-India programme of agitation to push for various issues and demands like recruitments, promotions and against outsourcing. As a part of the programme, a memorandum was to be given to the RBI management at the bank's central office. On Friday when the leaders were going to submit the memorandum, at the instance of the management, police was called and the leaders were arrested.
"To protest against the brutal attack on legitimate trade union rights and uncalled for provocation, the All India Reserve Bank Workers' Federation has given a strike call all over the country on August 6," the statement from AIBEA said.
On Monday, some employees will also stage demonstrations at all the RBI offices throughout India, the release further said.