Monday, September 22, 2008

ABOA MYSORE UNIT SAYS YES TO MERGER WITH SBI

And finally truth prevails.

Truth that each and every SBMites wants the immediate merger of our beloved bank with SBI.

Truth that each and every hearts of SBMites accepted that without merger we are at great economic loss of more than Rs10000/per month since March’2008.

Truth that each and every SBMites knew that his survival post 2009 will be ensured in big organization like SBI.

Truth that it is better to merge with an organization, which in all terms similar to SBM rather than to merge with Private Banks.

In a historic meet on 21st of September 2008, of all of its Managing Committees members, ABOA Mysore Unit has passed resolution to support the merger of SBM with SBI. Calling for the meet and passing a resolution to support the ongoing merger process was unique and path breaking in the history of State Bank of Mysore Officers Association, in the sense that it was a unanimous decision to support the cause which each and every member of the unit wanted to come true.

Barring, the oldies like the treasurer of ABOA Mysore Unit who had withdrawn himself in the middle of the meeting owing to his unknown beliefs and the organizing secretary’s old and outdated thought could not convince even his peers like Chairman of ABOA Mysore Unit, the decision to support the merger will act as guiding star for rest 6 of the Associate Banks.

The meet has come out with another important resolution regarding non-participation in the indefinite strike call proposed to begin from 20th October given by SBIOF against merger. The MC was also unanimous in electing Mr. Koppal Nagraj, as General Secretary of the ABOA Mysore Unit, post retirement of the present GS in April 2009.

On the issue of incoming immediate strike of 24th and 25th of September, MC was of the view that it is the left to the judgment of individual members to participate in the said strike or not and Association has taken a neutral view on this strike.

ABOA Mysore Unit has also decided to take into confidence the Union of award staff in State Bank of Mysore on the issue of merger. Consensus has also been reached to meet the SBI Chairman to convey the willingness of the officers of the SBM for merger with the SBI.

In view of the recent developments of passing clear resolution by ABOA Mysore Unit’s, participation in the incoming strike of 24th and 25th September 2008, by the Officers of State Bank of Mysore does not have any meaning at all. The future call of any strike on the issue of merger also has lost its relevance.

For the officers of State Bank of Mysore, it has become all together more important to make any strike against merger unsuccessful, as it will clear the path of merger.

Please don’t be carried away by the chameleon behaviour of UFBU leaders whose main agenda at the time of calling for the strike was to stop merger process of Associate Banks and now they have turned their emphasis on pension. When Associate Banks are getting third option after merger where is the need to go for strike for second option?

Observation of Bank Officers Progressive Forum (BOPF) on the recent development: -- BOPF welcomes the unanimous stand taken by the ABOA Mysore Unit on the issue of supporting merger. All the members of BOPF also congratulate the new General Secretary who will be in charge post retirement of the present G.S.

BOPF reiterate its short-term commitments of mobilizing the support for merger of Associate Banks with SBI and the Forum will take lead in all such effort as it has done so far in the short period since its inception.

BOPF encourages all other Units of ABOA to pass such resolutions to support the merger process as done by the ABOA Mysore Unit. Forum also reiterates that strike call of 24th and 25th September is politically motivated and is against merger of Associate Banks.

Forum also acknowledges that huge momentum has been generated across the Associate Banks and more particularly in SBM and SBBJ besides SBT over non-participation on the forthcoming strike. Forum is in talks with other Associate Banks officials to mobilize non-participation in the strike.

Make the strike of 24th & 25th September unsuccessful as it is against merger.

Attend the office and encourage your staff to attend the office on 24th & 25th September.

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Dear Officers,

AT LAST, WE HAVE WON A BIG VICTORY WHICH IS IN THE INTEREST OF ALL OFFICERS.

THE DECISION OF THE ABOA-MYSORE UNIT TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN FAVOUR OF THE MERGER WITH SBI IS A PATH-BREAKING DECISION.

THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR ABOA AND ITS UNITED MEMBERS.

WE SHALL APPRECIATE ALL THE MEMBERS WHO HAD STRIVED HARD FOR THIS VICTORY.

SPECIAL MENTION MAY BE MADE OF MUMBAI OFFICERS WHO HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY FOR THIS VICTORY.

ALL OF US ARE GRATEFUL TO THE "BANKOFFICERSPROGRESSIVEFORUM" AND THEIR BLOG FOR BRINGING THE REAL ISSUES BEFORE THE MEMBERS.

LET US PLEDGE TO MAKE THE STRIKE OF SEPTEMBER 24TH AND 25TH A FAILURE BY ATTENDING THE OFFICE ON BOTH THE DAYS.

with regards,

BharatJodo7
22.09.2008 at 5.45 pm

Unknown said...

Bravo,ABOA unit SBM,you are the torchbearers for the other ABs.Show our desparate leaders some light.

Unknown said...

Sustained efforts are required by all the stakeholders of Indian Banking to develop strong banks capable of facing challenges of global magnitude. The process of consolidation of Indian Banking Industry will enable the Indian financial sector to vigorously participate in the Nation's growth. We require strong banks to nurture strength at the grassroot level across the country. No doubt, the SBI is the only bank in India with an all India presence and consolidation of State Bank group will re-inforce its position further. More policy initiatives would be required by the Bank to bridge the gap between rural and urban economies, inter-regional disparities and inter-sectoral imbalances . It is hoped that the strngthning of banking sector should begin early to enable the Nation to tackle larger economic problems at war footing.