Bank unions declare four-day strike from February 25

Mangalore Today News Network

Chennai, February 4, 2015: Unhappy with wage increase offered by management of banks (IBA), public sector bank employee unions threatened to go on a four-day strike beginning February 25.

"IBA has not come out clearly on the wage revision. They are offering 13 per cent hike as against their earlier offer of 12.5 per cent," C.H. Venkatachalam, general secretary, All India Bank Employees Association (AIEBA) told IANS on Tuesday over phone from Mumbai.

Wage negotiations between United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and the IBA were held in Mumbai on Tuesday.

The UFBU includes the AIBEA, National Confederation of Bank Employees, Bank Employees Federation of India, Indian National Bank Employees Federation, Indian National Bank Officers Congress, National Organisation of Bank Workers, All India Bank Officers Association and National Organisation of Bank Officers.

 

Courtesy: Indiatoday