AGVB to join nationwide cease work protest

HT Bureau

GUWAHATI, Feb 21: Assam Gramin Vikash Bank (AGVB) is set to stage a cease-work protest on Friday in opposition to the privatisation of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and in support of the formation of the National Rural Bank of India (NRBI) through the amalgamation of all RRBs nationwide. The All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association (AIRRBEA) has called for a nationwide bank strike on the same day.

The AIRRBEA, as the apex union body of RRBS, is demanding proper manpower planning, amendments to service rules, regularisation of part-time workers, and the correct implementation of pension parity and computer increment.

Both the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank Officers’ Association (AGVBOA) and the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank Employees Association (AGVBEA), as constituents of AIRRBEA, have decided to participate in the strike. Consequently, all offices and branches of the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank will remain closed on Friday.

This announcement was made in a press release by AGVBOA general secretary Nupur Borah and AGVBEA general secretary Samiran Medhi.

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