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Vinson Kurian
RBI officers and employees have put off a plan to go on mass casual leave on Tuesday and Wednesday after Deputy Governor Viral Acharya sought ‘some time’ to resolve outstanding issues and appealed them not to precipitate matters.
“As responsible and reasonable trade unions, we decided to respond to appeals from the Governor and the Deputy Governor and give them some time to resolve the issues,” leaders of the United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees said.
“We have decided on a deferment of the mass casual leave programme up to the first week of January 2019, beyond which, if issues linger further, we will go for a flash strike and communicated as much to the Deputy Governor.”
Meetings held
A series of meetings have already been held with Acharya, Malavika Sinha, Executive Director, and AK Sarangi, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Human Resources.
On August 8, before the RBI Central Board met, the United Forum submitted a representation and interacted with members of the board. Issues, including pension updation, had figured in the meeting with some members speaking in its favour.
The Governor had written to the Ministry of Finance on August 9 requesting resolution of pension-related issues. On August 31, the Ministry responded saying that the RBI should put up the proposals for changes in pension regulations.
The RBI will be communicating these to the MoF soon, Deputy Governor Acharya has said. He has also promised the United Forum that its demand for one more option would be taken care of suitably.
The demand for Contributory Provident Fund option for post-2012 recruits is an internal issue, which, too, shall be considered.
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