Bank Employees to join the planned All India Strike on 2nd September
Posted on: 25/Aug/2015 3:07:18 PM
Central Employees Union had recently announced the call for a 1-day strike against the perceived anti-workers policies of the central government on 2nd September. This call for token 1-day strike has been accepted by many labour unions across the country. All India Bank Employees Association has officially accepted the call for this 1-day strike.
A press release by All India Bank Employees Association General Secretary Mr. C H Venkatachalam record that central government has been pursuing anti-labour and anti-people policies. At the same time, the central government has been encouraging the industry owners.
Labour Acts are being amended in order to derive advantage for the industry owners. The rights employees and employees unions are being curbed. Excessive Foreign Direct investments are being allowed in the departments of Railway, Defense, and Finance.
Sufficient job opportunities have not been created. The central government has not taken initiative to check the rising prices of essential commodities. As a protest against the above points, Central Employees Union has called for a token strike on 2nd September. Many unions across the country have accepted.
This token strike on 2nd September may affect the banking services. Hence, it has been advised that bank customers can take advanced action on the intended banking operations.
