Following communique is received from Shri R.K. Pathak, President, RBEWA (Resigned Bank Employees Welfare Association).
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The issue of pension option to left over retirees was actively taken by RBEWA with DFS & IBA Mumbai.
The
issue was taken up vide our letter dated 27/07/2012 addressed to DFS
with copy yo IBA. ( click here to view PDF file :- Pension option to Resignees)
On
25/07/2012, DFS advised IBA to remove the word " Superannuation " from
its circular dated 10/08/2010 and advise member banks accordingly.
In
view of experience of working of IBA, RBEWA, cautioned IBA to interpret
the agreement positively vide our communication dated 4/08/2012. ( Click here to view Unresolved Pension issues). The copy of the communication was mailed to
IBA on 4/8/2012.
IBA
didnot acknowledge the communication but certainly took its cognizance
and sent communication to DFS vide their letter dated
6/8/2012. Unfortunately we do not have the copy of the said communication
at present but its contents can be ascertained from the communication
of Mr. Harvindar Singh , General Secretary of ALL INDIA NATIONALISED
BANK OFFICERS’ FEDERATION dated 19/09/2012 addressed to DFS. ( Click here to view the letter )
Mr.
Harvindar Singh had precisely made submission to DFS highlighting how
the issue can be resolved without modifying the agreement.
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It is surprising that when the next BP settlement is nearing, the unions are negotiating ( as it appears from correspondence with IBA) for 2nd. option to resignees & VRS only instead of for all categories of left over retirees. I pray to them on behalf of others not to specify any category in their letters but insist upon left-overs who are otherwise eligible for pension as per original pension regulations. Great hopes on them to avoid litigation individually. Regards. Request others to add their views.
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