IBA to Hold Meeting on March 13 to Discuss Pending Issues of Bank Employees

The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) has scheduled an important meeting on March 13, 2025, to discuss residual issues related to banking employees and officers. The meeting will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Committee Room of the Indian Banks’ Association office, located at Centre One, 6th Floor, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005.

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), a group representing nine bank employee unions, has announced a 48-hour nationwide strike from midnight of March 23 to midnight of March 25, 2025.

In response, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has intervened to resolve the matter. The Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) has scheduled a conciliation meeting on March 18, 2025, at 11:30 AM at the Conference Room, Shramev Jayate Bhawan, Dwarka, New Delhi.

Who Will Attend?

The IBA has invited representatives from several major bank employee and officer organizations, including:

• All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA)
• All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC)
• National Confederation of Bank Employees (NCBE)
• All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA)
• Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI)
• Indian National Bank Employees Federation (INBEF)
• Indian National Bank Officers Congress (INBOC)
• National Organisation of Bank Workers (NOBW)
• National Organisation of Bank Officers (NOBO)

Purpose of the Meeting

The meeting will focus on discussing pending issues that concern bank employees and officers. While the exact agenda has not been disclosed, such meetings typically address topics like salary revisions, working conditions, promotions, benefits, and policy changes affecting bank employees across India.

Call for Participation

In the official communication, Gopal Murli Bhagat, Officiating Chief Executive of IBA, has requested all invited organizations to send their authorized representatives to attend the meeting. He also mentioned that the number of participants from each organization should be maintained as per past practices.

Acknowledgment Required

The IBA has also asked all invited organizations to confirm their participation by sending an acknowledgment along with the details of their representatives.

This meeting is expected to be crucial in addressing key concerns of bank employees and officers, as these discussions often play a role in shaping future policies in the banking sector.