PATIALA :A massive Demonstration was held in front of State Bank of Patiala, The Mall Patiala in during lunch hours. Com.S.K.Gautam, Joint Secretary, AIBEA and General Secretary, All India SBOP Emp. Fedn. while addressing the gathering told that State Bank of India Management is unilaterally imposing changes of service conditions in Associate Banks of SBI,. State Bank of India management has virtually denied the Compassionate Appointments scheme approved by Central Govt. by inserting some conditionalities which
were not in the original scheme approved by the Central Govt. He thanked the United Forum of Bank Unions who has extended solidarity support to the agitation by AIBEA.While addressing the gathering Com.Chaman Singla, General Secretary, ABOA (Unit SBOP) assured full support on behalf of Association to the agitational programme given by All India Bank Employees Association on this occasion.Com.Naresh Gaur, While addressing the gathering told that State Bank of India Management is unnecessarily intervening in the petty matters of staff benefits in Associate bank benefits like increased Housing, OD Limit etc.. Resultantly All India Strike will be observed throughout the country on 8th January, 2016.Com.Yadvinder Gupta, General Secretary, State Bank of Patiala, Emp. Union (Pb.State) while addressing the gathering told that that IBA signed the Settlement on behalf of the Banks based on their mandate and it cannot remain a spectator. He told that IBA should play its role to ensure proper implementation as otherwise it would lead to chaotic situation and result in serious industrial disputes and conflicts.The Demonstration was also addressed by Com.Balvir Sharma, Vice President, Com.Shubh Karan Gill, Vice Presient, Com.Rakesh Chowdhary, Treasurer, Com.Harjit Singh, Asstt. General Secy, Com.Ashok Sharma, Organising Secy. Also addressed the gathering.