Indian Banks Association has signed a bipartite agreement with employee unions.
Indian Banks Association (IBA), the apex body of all nationalised banks has signed a bipartite agreement with five bank unions – AIBEA, NCBE, BEFI, NOBW and INBEF. As per this agreement, around 10 lakh staffers of 43 PSU banks will get a 15 per cent hike in salaries with effect from (w.e.f) November, 2012.
This 10th bipartite agreement puts an end to the ongoing negotiations between IBA and the bank unions. While IBA has been recommending a 5 per cent hike in salaries, the employee unions have been demanding a raise of 25 per cent. Finally, the concerned parties came to an agreement mid-way and decided on a 15 per cent hike.
It has also been decided that all nationalised banks across the country will remain closed on all second and fourth Saturdays, from July onwards. The first and the third Saturdays of each month, however, will be full working days.
The pay scale has become more competitive with salaries of workmen and non-subordinate staff being revised from Rs 7,200–Rs 19,300 to Rs 11,765–Rs 31,540, while subordinate staff will see a rise from Rs 5,850–Rs 11,350 to Rs 9,560–Rs 18,545. Bank officers will see the highest raise from the existing Rs 14,500–Rs 52,000 range to a revised Rs 23,700–Rs 85,000.
As per the new pact, a special allowance for workmen at 7.75 per cent of basic pay along with applicable dearness allowance has also been introduced.
Chairman of the Indian Banks Association, TM Bhasin, has clarified that the arrears to the workmen will be given immediately while the officers will receive their dues within 4–6 months.
The 15 per cent hike is expected to put an extra burden of Rs 4,725 crore, annually. If the superannuation cost is included, then the total burden would be around Rs 8,370 crore.
The wage settlement has also seen the introduction of a medical insurance scheme for employees of member banks and their family members.
Earlier, all banks had reimbursement of hospitalisation and medical expenses on individual bank basis. From now on, a consolidated policy from four public sector non-life companies will be followed, which will provide employees with a floater cover of Rs 3 lakh and Rs 4 lakh for family.
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A big win for trade unions towards “Making India”. It will give a fair chance & opportunity to them to admit their child in good convent school & lead a more happier life.
A good settlement in favour of nationalsed bank employees! The union is working well to ensure good payscales, welfare & security for their members compared to that of foreign & private bank employees. The management needs to share good profits willingly with employee staff at regular intervals to keep them satisfied and loyal. Can we now expect better services from the satisfied staff as comparable to that of foreign & private banks?
Pensioners are neglected. Fitment or revision of basic pay not done. very sad for retired employees. Disappointed.
I second to the concern raised by Atul Mehta. Rise in pay scale must be done for all employees associated with the bank- current as well as retired. Those employees who retired as pensioners might have their pension as the only source of income. It is unfair not ro raise their pensionable pay-scale as price hikes affect them equally if not more gravely. It may also be highlighted that some of the retired employees may now be single and struggling to meet the requirements of day to day life. They must not be penalised for nor being a current employee.
The benefits should also go to the retired employees after all their services should be recognised as they have also contributed during thru tenure.
Well done .
ensure to take care of retired employees, too.
one day every one has to retire.