(a) whether the employees of State Bank of India (SBI) had given information of
going on a two days strike to the Indian Bank Association (IBA);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor afongwith the details of the
demands of these employees;
(c) whether the IBA had held any talks with the bank employees before their
going on strike; and
(d) if so, the outcome thereof?
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Namo Narain Meena)
(a) & (b) : All India State Bank Officers` Federation had given a notice to the
Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI) for two days strike on 8th & 9th November, 2011
on various demands related to revision of allowances, working hours, revision of
pension and other schemes, etc.
(c) & (d) : Reconciliation meetings were held between All India State Bank Officers`
Federation and Management of the Bank. Reconciliation proceedings were held before the
Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner. The strike notice was first deferred on 5th November,
2011 and subsequently withdrawn bn 16th November, 2011.