Public sector bankers used to have a grudge against central trade unions that why we should support their general strike call when they do not support our strike call .so this time central trade unions other than BMS has supported ufbu strike call on 5 days banking PLI and other issues .
So NOBO and NOBW have issued a circular that they will not be joining UFBU strike call and will agitate for 5 days banking through work to rule agitation.
I respect their right to take indepent call on agitation but doubt on efficacy of work to rule in forcing government to implement 5 days banking .
Are 7 lakh plus bankers really able to implement work to rule agitation call by their unions . I have serious doubts about officers really following their associations call on work to rule particularly those posted in branches and verticals .
Nobo and nobw limitations on going on strike against their own government is understandable and expected one .
Though I am not in sync with UFBU leadership on PLI issue but I am happy that even belated one ufbu leadership is in sync with me on 5 days banking week issue so our whole hearted support to all strike call on 5 days banking week issue and now my only wish is that ufbu leadership goes ahead with its strike program and strike is not called off or deferred till government announces .
implementation of 5 days banking week .
Only if ufbu had given a strike call from 29 march to 31 march 26 as follows up of 27 jan strike things could have been different on both PLI and 5 days banking week issue.
But now no point in looking back and now it is matter of now or never and all 7 lakh plus PSB bankers should give their 200 pc to observe such a strike which has never happened in the past in banking industry.
And my special request to all scale 4 and above officers to support this strike in every possible way including actual participation in strike .
Abhi nahi to kabhi nahi
5 days banking week is our right .