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Controversial Call: Aryavart Bank Officers Organisation Urge 'Compulsory Retirement for Employees Above 50'
Aryavart Bank Officers Organisation affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) shocks with a proposal for compulsory retirement of non-performing employees above 50, drawing criticism for a perceived pro-management stance and age-based discrimination.
Author: Saurav Kumar
Published: December 21, 2023
In a surprising turn of events, the Aryavart Bank Officers Organisation has urged Aryavart Bank’s management to enforce compulsory retirement for non-performing employees aged above 50.
A portion of the statement, imprinted on the official letterhead of the organisation, stated, “Bankers aged above 50 should undergo a work review, and if shortcomings are found, a red notice should be issued. This notice should be followed by a month of work monitoring, and those still found lacking must face compulsory retirement.”
Image: Part of the letter that mentions Compulsory Retirement.
Aryavart Bank is Regional Rural Bank constituted on 1st April, 2019 after amalgamation of two Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) namely Gramin Bank of Aryavart and Allahabad UP Gramin Bank. It is operating from 26 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Outrage Against Compulsory Retirement
The Aryavart Bank Officers Organisation, affiliated with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), has sent shockwaves through the banking community. Many bankers on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) criticised the union’s harsh stance on employees, viewing it as a pro-bank management move.
A handle named Amazing Person hinted at potential outsourcing and wrote, “Within a few years...only outsourcing staff will be in the branch...& Branch manager to monitor them...for cash deposit Machines r available...for clearing Cheque machine are for passbook printer is outside the branch...GOI & BANK MANAGEMENT don't need any staff.”
Notably, BMS-affiliated unions, including those in the banking sector, have refrained from participating in all India strikes in recent years.
A member of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) based in an eastern Indian state lamented the Aryavart Bank Officers Organisation's letter.
He stated, “The trade union has a minor base in the banking sector and is affiliated with the RSS and linked to the ruling party, the BJP. The letter to consider compulsory retirement of officers above 50 years based on performance is a pro-government and pro-management stance. It is also an attempt to dilute the strength of trade unions in the banking sector.”
Although individual bankers have criticised the letter on social media, an official response from other bank unions is awaited.