In the word of officers, who have attended the Delhi meet of few office-bearers of our Associations on 17th September, “ Voice of general officers in the Historic Mumbai meeting of 30th August was again echoed in Delhi meeting also”.
Taking cue from the Mumbai meetings, the GS and another MC Member (and former Chairman of Association) have sensed that officers of Delhi are not ready to listen to anything other than merger.
Though the former Chairman of Association tried to distract officers on the issue of wage settlement but there was consistent demand from the members present that they want to listen about merger issue only. He finally gave the dais to GS only.
Reiterating his pro merger stand, as already manifested in Mumbai and Bangalore meet; GS has lambasted that few office bearers, who in their personal interest are still trying to sabotage the interest of officer’s community. He warned that if this anti merger faction within Associations is not controlled, the Association will go to the DOGS.
GS has told that frustrations in this anti merger group has reached to such a state that they are conspiring against each other.
GS conveyed the officers that benefits of merger has outweighed its negatives and hence we should make conducive environment to negotiate with SBI for maximum benefits to its members post merger.
Delhi meet rocked on the attempt of marginalization of officers in the name of a particular state/region. The members were very angry and wanted to know the name of the office-bearer, who tried to castigate this movement of pro-merger. On this issue, GS apologised that such a thing has happened and at the same time asked the members to forgive the office bearer, who raised the regional remarks over officers.
On the issue of incoming 24-25th September strike GS has told clearly that it is prerogative of the individual officer to participate in the strike or not and that Association will not pressurize anybody in this regard.
GS has gone on telling to extant that this strike was deceived upon them by UFBU/SBIOF for their gains and our leaders are simply wagging their tails to follow those selfish fellows.
Taking cue from the Mumbai meetings, the GS and another MC Member (and former Chairman of Association) have sensed that officers of Delhi are not ready to listen to anything other than merger.
Though the former Chairman of Association tried to distract officers on the issue of wage settlement but there was consistent demand from the members present that they want to listen about merger issue only. He finally gave the dais to GS only.
Reiterating his pro merger stand, as already manifested in Mumbai and Bangalore meet; GS has lambasted that few office bearers, who in their personal interest are still trying to sabotage the interest of officer’s community. He warned that if this anti merger faction within Associations is not controlled, the Association will go to the DOGS.
GS has told that frustrations in this anti merger group has reached to such a state that they are conspiring against each other.
GS conveyed the officers that benefits of merger has outweighed its negatives and hence we should make conducive environment to negotiate with SBI for maximum benefits to its members post merger.
Delhi meet rocked on the attempt of marginalization of officers in the name of a particular state/region. The members were very angry and wanted to know the name of the office-bearer, who tried to castigate this movement of pro-merger. On this issue, GS apologised that such a thing has happened and at the same time asked the members to forgive the office bearer, who raised the regional remarks over officers.
On the issue of incoming 24-25th September strike GS has told clearly that it is prerogative of the individual officer to participate in the strike or not and that Association will not pressurize anybody in this regard.
GS has gone on telling to extant that this strike was deceived upon them by UFBU/SBIOF for their gains and our leaders are simply wagging their tails to follow those selfish fellows.
GS had the occasion of talking to SBI DMD, who was of the opinion that though SBI is giving everything but initially after merger, some promotional hiatus may be there for Associate Banks officers. In the words of GS the issue of the promotions is very contentious and it need to be handled very carefully.
Bank Officers Progressive Forum’s remarks on the Delhi meet
Bank Officers Progressive Forum’s remarks on the Delhi meet
We maintain that on the issue of merger there is unanimity among officers of all the Associate Banks. We reiterate that more than 99.999% of employees of Associate Banks want immediate merger. We also maintain that in view of global meltdown of financial market and recent fall of huge institutions in Western countries, it is high time that Government should take the consolidation process in banking industry at top most priority. Merger of Associate Bank will clear all the hitches of the merger process of other PSU Banks.
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Dear friends,
Please start aggressive networking to ensure merger and to sideline the leaders supporting any strike on account of merger/ acquisition.
Dr. Om Prakash
Vice President
All India SBI Associate Banks Merger Forum and Member of Bank Officer Progressive Forum
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