Bank employees in Mangalore, Udupi go on strike

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Mangalore, Dec 18: At the nation-wide call for strike given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) comprising of nine different trade unions in the banking sector, more than 300 bank employees in the city held a demonstration in front of Canara Bank at Balmatta here on Wednesday December 18 urging wage revision and other demands.

In Udupi, the bank employees held their demonstration at Udupi Syndicate Bank Catholic Centre.

Across the country, approximately 10 lac bank employees and officers of public sector banks, private banks and foreign banks observed a one-day all India strike on December 18.

The protestors demanded immediate wage revision settlement and protesting against the ongoing banking sector reforms.

The UFBU stated in a release that it had submitted a charter of demand before the expiry of the previous wage accord on October 31 2012. "In spite of several rounds of discussion, there is no breakthrough in negotiations. During the Bipartite Settlement, theIndian Banks' Association (IBA) had agreed for 17.5% increase in the wage bill. The Sixth pay commission pay scales have made bank jobs least attractive in the market besides the additional burden of accountability, transfer-ability and late working hours in banks.

"In the light of the announcement of the seventh pay commission by the government, the bank employees feel let down by the government and the IBA. The IBA had met UFBU leadership on December 14 at Mumbai wherein they had offered a paltry increase of 5% in pay which was rejected by UFBU. The conciliation proceedings called by the chief labour commissioner Delhi on December 16 ended in a failure as there was improved offer from IBA.

"More than ten lac bank employees are hence observing a one day token strike on December 18 in response to the call given by UFBU demanding a early wage revision," the release stated.

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Roshan Sequeira, Managalore -Auh
Fri, Dec 20 2013
The comments on this page should be eye openers to bank employees in particular and public sector employees in general. People are getting frustrated with the attitude of our elected leaders, government officers, public sector employees. They seem to be taking people for granted.

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Af, mangalore
Thu, Dec 19 2013
Bank employees going on strike is becoming a habit, govt shud bring some strict laws ,
as if they are doing a fever to customers with our money what they are taking as their salaries with numbers of holidays and other luxurious benefits,
see our some of Indian banks ,they are overflowing of their turnover and profits, with our money what they are charging for every transactions and loan interest.

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Mangalore Man, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 19 2013
Mr. Banker, I agree with your sentiments. But unfortunately not many here are willing to understand your side. All that some people want here is to make some Bollywood style statements without showing any sensitivity. Yes I agree that the customer suffers, but if there are genuine concerns of the bankers which are not addressed by the govt what else they should do? This is a loss of pay day for bankers who are protesting. I wish good luck for the bankers and hope they get the justice and customers also get back to normal services.

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Suleman, Udupi
Thu, Dec 19 2013
Mokaleg...bethe kelasa ijjiya...
Online banking, credit card, online transfer..etc is getting popular...

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Maria, mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
My NRE cheque is not cleared and i lost heavily on interest due to bank strike.Hence forth pls inform all gulf people abt the strike.

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Af, mangalore
Thu, Dec 19 2013
That is reason hawala is becoming popular, these kind of attitude from the banks will one day close down some of the banks

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mariam, mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Nice time bank employees are having. even during work hours, good time they have doing limited work. Big salaries and big perks and still not happy.
then join private sector and you will be happier.
bigger salaries and bigger perkks.

simple. do not hold the banks to ransom but not allowing transactions.

you dont want to work, leave. simple solution. why all this drama.

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Bank employee, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Please register yourself for IBPS bank exam and welcome to banking industry, there are ample opportunities in the public sector banks.

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Bank employee, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
International banks have failed miserably in USA and other European countries they are emulating Indian banking industry. Let us retain public sector character of our industry for the welfare of our poor people.

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stan, dubai
Thu, Dec 19 2013
Dear Banker reply from another Banker. Passing exam and getting job in the bank is not banker. Banking means selling services to the public but you are not doing so. Please note that our Nationalized are running on public money... if Banker lends to the public, but he is not taking responsibility but the Government has to pay to the bank against NPA's. So please don't tell that our nationalized are better than private banks.

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Banker, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Dear Commentators,

I read all your comments and surprised to note that all you people are against the strike. Its true that strike is not necessary. One of the commentator expressed her view that bankers come running for deposits but when it comes to loans bankers run away..Being a Banker putting up 6 years experience, I opine the following:=
1) Increased workload and less staff has affected the customer service ( More staff means higher operational costs for Banks)
2) All the Government officers/ staff/sub staff have got their salary revised as per the pay commission, but for banks the revision is due from one year
3) The first commentator commented about unemployed youth - Common mam I was too unemployed and has worked hard and got this job..
4) Strike is not to harass the people. But, many negotiations had taken place between UFBU and IBA , but no settlement reached coz lack of interest from IBA.
5) First of all, we the bankers are the losers as it is called LOSS OF PAY day.
6) Working in a bank in the present era is not a fancy thing. It needs self motivation, confidence and EQ coz, unregulated working hours, high targets
7) INFLATION -Major worry, coz though our DA increases it is not enough to look after ones family...
8) In a Bank, Basic pay is very minimal not like the fancy amount what other MNCs and govt offices are paying. If you think that is enough to live in this present day, then please go ahead and comment

GOD BLESS THOSE WHO HATE BANKERS ...I PITY BANKERS WHO HAVE COME UP IN LIFE WITH LOT OF STRUGGLE

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RR, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 19 2013
Dear Banker,Loss of Pay!!!
Please checkout from the consolidated statement received from the branches at the Controlling office as to how many have really participated in the strike,how many went on sick leave without being sick submitting fake medical certificates from money hungry doctors.I know many here are participating in the strike and getting salary too.Leave sanctioning authorities too are very liberal in this regard!!!
Dont mislead the readers.

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Bank employee, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Bank employees are loosing their salaries on strike days and it is to save the banking industry. First you should know the facts about the situation in the banking industry and then start commenting.

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Sweety, Udupi
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Ask them to sit for five minutes and think of the umemployed youth.

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flavian dsouza, chik/banaglore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
The banking sector employees has been very well taken care off.Its a routine job for 90% of the employees.They should be penalised and their salaries deducted. Ask for a loan and no one has time and say you want to deposit money they entire branch will be behind you !!BANKING system needs a major revamping especially PSU's really dont see beyond traditional lending areas. The number of VC's funding in new tehcnologies and areas is just not enough for India to grow. PSU's should park atleast 5%funds for startup's

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Truth First, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
i wish they went on a strike during the Bangalore ATM attack, forcing Bank officials to deploy security else they wont work.

Karnataka Govt - please pass the No Strike Bill Soon.

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P S Shetty, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Banking Reforms are done to keep our Banking Sector in line with International Standard. But Bank Union Leaders always want to walk backwards. In 1990-95 they protested against introduction of Computerization & CBS in banks and many times they went on strike for the same. But see today, not only Customers, but Bank employees themselves cannot live without Computers,CBS, ATMs.

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Rahul, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
My Salary cheque is still not cleared ya.... please come back and do you work...

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Reginold Pinto, Thottam/Kuwait
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Yes, surely this type of protest/strike is putting the customers in very bad situation. When you visit some of the bank branches for your banking purpose, the computers will be down (No networking),No power or the manager is sick/vacation. These are standard answers we get from the Counter Staff.

There should be some limit on this type of protest/strike.

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nazeer, mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
RESIGN TO YOUR JOB. THERE ARE PLENTY OF GRADUATES READY TO WORK HALF OF YOUR SALARY.

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Bank employee, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
You are welcome to banking industry as there are ample opportunities. Please get through IBPS exam to enter the bank as we have done. Please register yourselves with IBPS.

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Bank employee, Mangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Why to resign? You yourself pass IBPS exam and join banking industry.

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Kishore Kumar, Mangalore/UAE
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Going on strike have become a menace by bank employees.

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Francis Dcunha, Bangalore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
These banking employees only know to go on protests, care a damn about their customers. Pity such thoughts. Customers are always put into inconvenience. We need to put an end to this. Find alternate solutions, other than closing banks and inconveniencing public.

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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Wed, Dec 18 2013
Reduce all Bank Holidays first...

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SF, Mlore
Wed, Dec 18 2013
i Agree

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Af, mangalore
Thu, Dec 19 2013
from sun rising to sunset and moon rising to the moon set they have holidays and forget about other festival holidays , other than this they have LTA can go with their families and enjoy with our hard earned money,
still bankers not satisfied with their salaries

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