SALARY REVISION FOR OFFICERS’ Â wef 01.11.2022Â
Conclusion of Discussions between the Indian Banks’ Association and Officers’ AssociationsÂ
The   Negotiating   Committee   of   the representing  the Managements  of Banks held several rounds   of  discussions with the authorized representatives of  the Officers’ Associations  on salary revision and other issues concerning service conditions of officers  in Banks. In  the  course of the  deliberations,  common  viewpoints  have emerged between the two parties.  The outcome  of the discussions acceptable to both  the  parties  are listed  in Joint Note. The  representatives of the Officers’ Associations  have  agreed  that   the  existing  service  conditions   be  modified/ amended to the extent that has been stated in the  Joint Note.
The parties  agreed  that  the  total  quantum  of  wage revision  increase (Payslip component)  shall be Rs. 8284 crores being 17% of the cost of Payslip component of establishment  expenses of Public Sector Banks for  the financial  year ending March 2022, which are parties  to this settlement.  It  was further  agreed that the new  salary  of  pay  would  be  constructed,   after  merging  Dearness  Allowance corresponding  to 8088 points.  All other issues of the Management and Officers Associations discussed during  the process of negotiations  would be settled to the mutual satisfaction. The IBA and the authorised  representatives  of the Officers’ Associations also signed and exchanged minutes recorded as MoU in this regard on the 7th December, 2023 at Mumbai.
IBA agreed that it shall recommend  to the Public Sector Banks as in Annexure-I, to initiate the  process of amending  the  Officers’ Service  Regulations 1995 dated 29th September 1995, in order to implement  what is stated in this Joint Note  and  other monetary/non-monetary benefits as  detailed under various Annexures. The IBA shall also recommend to the Government of India to approve the amendments  and to issue appropriate  guidelines  necessary for this purpose.
IBA shall recommend to the Private Sector Banks, which are listed in Annexure- II  and which have authorized IBA in this regard to give effect to the Salary Revision on the  same lines  as mentioned  in this Joint  Note and other  monetary/non- monetary  benefits as detailed under various Annexures.
The representatives of Officers’  Associations have requested  that pending  formal amendments  to the Officers’  Service Regulations/  Rules as per procedure  laid down under  Section  19(1)  of  the  Banking Companies  (Acquisition and  Transfer  of Undertakings)  Act,1970/1980 and the applicable provision  of State Bank of India Act, 1955.
The Agreement  reached herein  shall amend,  modify  and supersede the relevant provisions  of  the  previous   joint notes, wherein  referred to  in  this  Joint  Note. Provisions in the previous joint notes, which have not been amended,  modified  or superseded by this Joint Note, shall continue to remain in force.
The Officers’  Associations  on behalf of the  Officer-Employees  in banks  listed in Annexures-I  & II  agree that the understandings reached as detailed  in this Joint Note hereto are in full satisfaction of their demands.
Clarification,  etc., in any of the provisions  contained herein  the Joint Note and its Annexures will be provided  by IBA.
Representatives  of the  Officers’  Associations have assured  full  co-operation  on their part, their affiliates  and members,  in implementation of measures aimed at improving customer   service,  optimum  utilisation    of  manpower, expansion  of banking  activities  to  take  on  the  competition and  challenges  confronting the industry  and maintenance  of healthy  and harmonious industrial relations  in the banking industry.
There  will  be  periodic negotiations/ discussions amongst both  the parties on developments  in the Banking Industry as per need.
Scale I | 48480 | 2000 | 62480 | 2340 | 67160 | 2680 | 85920 |
7 | 2 | 7 | |||||
Scale II | 64820 | 2340 | 67160 | 2680 | 93960 | ||
1 | 10 | ||||||
Scale III | 85920 | 2680 | 99320 | 2980 | 105280 | ||
5 | 2 | ||||||
Scale IV | 102300 | 2980 | 114220 | 3360 | 120940 | ||
4 | 2 | ||||||
Scale V | 120940 | 3360 | 127660 | 3680 | 135020 | ||
2 | 2 | ||||||
Scale VI | 140500 | 4000 | 156500 | ||||
4 | |||||||
Scale VII | 156500 | 4340 | 173860 | ||||
4 |
All the calculations have been made as per the signed agreement available here.