Recently, the Bank of Baroda administration made the decision to transfer over 4000 officers, which has sparked countrywide protests organized by the All India Bank of Baroda Officers Association. On Wednesday, all 800 branches of Bank of Baroda in Rajasthan participated in protests, wearing black bands to show their discontent. These protests have continued in all branches on Thursday, June 13.
Reasons for Protests
The transfers have resulted in over 300 officers from Rajasthan being relocated to remote states, making it difficult for them to continue their work. The officers believe that the bank management’s decision to transfer them arbitrarily goes against the industrial agreement made with the recognized officers organization and violates the Trade Union Act. They argue that the bank management did not follow the provisions outlined in the agreed-upon policy regarding transfers.
Impact on Bank Operations and Employees
If the bank management does not reconsider the transfers and cancel them, the officers have threatened to intensify their protest and boycott work. This could lead to a standstill in the bank’s operations, affecting business worth crores. The officers are concerned about the impact these transfers will have on their families and personal lives, as they have responsibilities towards elderly parents, siblings, and children. They argue that it is not feasible for them to travel thousands of kilometers away from their families to work.
Protests and Demands
To express their dissatisfaction with the bank management’s decisions, staff members protested on Wednesday, June 12, in branches across cities and towns in Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Banswara, and Kota. The officers are demanding that the bank management consider the rules outlined in the Trade Union Act and adopt a more humane approach when making decisions that affect their lives. They feel that the bank management has ignored their personal circumstances and responsibilities.
What about we officers from south who are working in North ?
💯 Agree 👍
Without knowing language, with Different food and culture worked about 07 years…from the date of joining till 30+ yrs experiences, not even two years in home state..forget about own town..
Especially, the son of soils wants to be continued and not ready to comeout of comfort zones..where ppl like me, who worked in different states, HR takes as granted reasoning that you have previous experiences..