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[[email protected] @vikasdevsingh07]

@fboioa_india @aiboc_in Truly commendable achievement ,done by our mighty federation under the leadership of federation General Secretary Nilesh pawar
FBOIOA long live..Our Unity Long Live.✊✊👏👏

[Leena Gawade @LeenaG2015]

💐💐A proud and memorable moment! 🌟 Congratulations to the @fboioa_india team for your unwavering commitment and tireless pursuit of this long-pending cause. This achievement reflects the strength of determined leadership✊✊✊✊
@nilesh_pawar15
@GaletinageshG

[Federation of Bank of India Officers' Associations @fboioa_india]

We are delighted to inform you that the Board of Directors of Bank of India has approved the long-awaited conversion of eligible Specialist Officers to the General Banking Officer (GBO) cadre, bringing to an end the prolonged wait of several years and marking a significant milestone for our Specialist Officer colleagues.

The detailed operational guidelines are expected to be issued shortly. The approved framework is based on the uniform guidelines prescribed by IBA and adopted across the banking industry.

@fboioa_india has consistently and relentlessly pursued this issue through sustained representations and continuous follow-up at every appropriate forum. We are pleased that these persistent efforts have culminated in this positive outcome.

At the same time, we would like to inform our members that certain restrictions form part of the existing IBA guidelines, which are common across the banking industry. @fboioa_india has already taken up these concerns with the @aiboc_in Leadership, and the matter will have to be pursued at the industry level through IBA so that appropriate improvements can be secured in the larger interest of Specialist Officers across the banking sector.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all eligible Specialist Officers on this landmark achievement. Let us celebrate this important milestone while remaining united and confident as we continue our collective efforts to secure further improvements and greater opportunities for our beloved officer fraternity.

With warm regards,
Nilesh Pawar
General Secretary
@fboioa_india @nilesh_pawar15 @rupamsmail

[Nilesh Pawar @nilesh_pawar15]

Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Shri Bishal Brata Roy, a newly recruited DRO at Bank of Baroda. This tragic incident highlights the importance of continuously reviewing workplace conditions, employee well-being, and support systems in the banking sector.

The time calls for constructive introspection on training, staffing levels, workload management, transfer policies, mental health support, and employee-friendly HR practices.

A strong banking system must be built not only on performance, but also on the well-being, dignity, and professional growth of its workforce.

Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

#BankingSector #EmployeeWelfare #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing

[Nilesh Pawar @nilesh_pawar15]

The article serves as a timely reminder that trust remains the cornerstone of banking. Sustainable growth must be anchored in ethical sales practices, transparent disclosures, and governance frameworks that balance business objectives with fiduciary responsibility. Thank you @TamalBandyo ji for bringing this critical issue to the forefront.
#BankersTrust
@aiboc_in
@raghav_chadha
@suchetadalal

[Ashish Tekale Patil @AshishTekale_]

1985: Govt gave Central Govt employees 5-Day Week
Reasons ➝
✔️ Efficiency ↑
✔️ Energy Saving ↓
✔️ Work-Life Balance ⚖️
✔️ Absenteeism ↓
✔️ Commute ↓

2026: Same Govt to Bankers 👇
❌ Efficiency works only till Friday
❌ Energy saving applies only to some buildings
❌ Work-life balance is a “department-specific luxury”
❌ Mental health is optional for bankers
𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 = 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬?

🪧𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁,
If #5Daywork boosts productivity since 1985,
then not extending it to bankers in 2026 is not a policy decision —
it’s administrative satire in slow motion.

File Status: “𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻”
✔️ Demand raised: 2015
✔️ MoU signed: 07-12-2023
✔️ Settlement recorded: 08-03-2024
⏳ Time passed: 650+ days
❌ Decision: Still buffering…

UPI clears in seconds, files don’t—because Digital India runs on code, but government decisions run on calendar reminders, where “under consideration” means years, logic means silence, and bankers’ demands mean wait patiently; efficiency is celebrated on posters, work-life balance in speeches, and excuses in policy—that’s why bankers demand #5daysbanking.
#5DayBankingNow #5daysworkweek
@nilesh_pawar15 @fboioa_india @aiboc_in @DFS_India @nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @PMOIndia

[Tamal Bandyopadhyay @TamalBandyo]

Bank strike for work life balance on 27 January seems successful. United Forum of Bank Unions called it — demand 5-day week for banks.
Last such strike brought industry to halt on Dec 15-16, 2021 on different issues of wage settlement, 5 day banking & outsourcing of bank work.

[chetan girwalkar @girwalkarcs]

#Approve5daysbankingnow #Implement5DayBanking #BANKSTRIKE #5DayBankingNow

[Lakshmi @Lakshmi79335290]

@nilesh_pawar15 @fboioa_india @rupamsmail @TamalBandyo @abplive @ZeeNews @PTI_News @aajtak 5 Days Work, Better Service!
Bankers Are Human Too —Implement 5 Days Week Now!
Work-Life Balance = Strong Banking
Time to Modernise Banking Hours
#5DaysWeekForBankers

[Vinod Kannoth @VinodK88402]

When almost all Central government owned financial institution have five days working why can't we?

[[email protected] @vikasdevsingh07]

@nilesh_pawar15 @fboioa_india @rupamsmail @TamalBandyo @abplive @ZeeNews @PTI_News @aajtak

[Pramod Shinde @Pramod_Shinde09]

Bank employees have delivered through pandemics, digital transformation, financial inclusion, and nation-building—often at the cost of personal well-being. A 5-Day Work Week is not a concession; it is a long-pending, officially agreed reform aligned with global best practices.

Only implementation remains.
Deliver on commitments. Honour the settlement. Respect the workforce that keeps India’s financial system running.

#5DaysWeekForBankers

[Nilesh Pawar @nilesh_pawar15]

India’s entire financial architecture runs on a 5-day work week—
Except the bankers who keep it running. 15 lakh Bank employees are still denied a basic, humane reform.
Parity isn’t a privilege. It’s justice.
A modern economy demands modern work practices.RBI, Govt offices, LIC, and insurers follow a 5-day week—bank employees must too.
Equality at work is not optional.
#5DaysWeekForBankers

[Raja Barui @barui_raja]

@sanjaybpi #BankersDemand5DayWeek

[Sanjay Das @sanjaybpi]

When you don't bother to practice what you preach ,all I can hear is hypocrisy.
#BankersDemand5DayWeek is agreed on paper long back .What is agreed on paper must be implemented in practice.

[Anandhakumaran P @anandhakumaran1]

@NA165946 கணக்குகளில் மட்டும் அல்ல,
கனவுகளுக்கும் இடம் வேண்டும்!
வேலைக்கும் வாழ்க்கைக்கும்
சமநிலை தரும்
5 நாள் வங்கி வாரம்.
மன நலம் காக்கும்,
மக்கள் சேவை உயர்க்கும்,
இது கோரிக்கை அல்ல—
காலத்தின் கட்டளை!

[Lakshmi @Lakshmi79335290]

@NA165946 #BankersDemand5DayWeek
We Demand 5 Day Banking

[N Amarnath @NA165946]

The commitment to a five-day workweek in the banking sector has remained pending for far too long.
This delay is no longer acceptable. A 5 day workweek is not a concession—it is a matter of dignity, employee health, .5 Days banking is the need of the hour
#BankersDemand5DayWeek

[Abhishek Parashar @AbhishekDukeBoi]

शोषण नहीं, संतुलन चाहिए। 5 दिवसीय बैंकिंग कोई विलासिता नहीं, आवश्यकता है।
#BankersDemand5DayWeek

[Vikas More @more_vikas65440]

@nilesh_pawar15 @aiboc_in @rupamsmail @TamalBandyo @abplive @ZeeNews @moneycontrolcom @MoneylifeIndia @ndtv @republic @PTI_News Bankers are literally offering to work 40 minutes extra every day just to get their Saturdays back. We aren't asking to work less; we are asking to work smarter. ⏰🤝