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AIBOBOU Holds Nationwide Black Badge Protest Demanding Justice for Bank of Baroda Chief Manager’s Suicide

The All India Bank of Baroda Officers' Union members across India wore black badges to protest the management’s inaction regarding the suicide of Chief Manager ShivaShankar Mitra.

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Author: Kalyani Mali

Published: 12 hours ago

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The All India Bank of Baroda Officers' Union (AIBOBOU) observed a nationwide black badge protest demanding a fair investigation into the suicide of Chief Manager ShivaShankar Mitra. According to K. Sriniwasrao, General Secretary, AIBOBOU, the protest took place across multiple zones including Hyderabad, Bareilly, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore. In several offices, non-union staff also joined, with one branch reporting that all 38 employees wore black badges irrespective of union affiliation.

Protest Across Multiple Zones

The black badge protest marked the union’s growing frustration with the bank management’s lukewarm response to calls for a proper probe into the suicide of Chief Manager Shiva Shankar Mitra.

Below are glimpses of the black badge protest observed by AIBOBOU members across different zones:

Hyderabad Zone
Image: Officers from Hyderabad Zone participate in the black badge protest 

Bareilly Zone

Image: AIBOBOU members from Bareilly Zone 

Ahmedabad Zone

Image: AIBOBOU member from Ahmedabad Zone

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Mumbai Zone

Image: AIBOBOU member from Mumbai Zon

Mumbai Cheques Collection Centre

Image: Staff at Mumbai Cheques Collection Centre

Bangalore Zone

Image: Bangalore Zone officers 

The black badge protest by AIBOBOU members across various zones reflected the union’s continued demand for a formal investigation into the suicide of Chief Manager Shivashankar Mitra. Participation from officers highlighted the widespread concern within the banking community.

Images Courtesy - K. Sriniwasrao 

Tags:ShivaShankar MitraBangaloreWorkplace PressureBareillyHyderabadMental HealthBank of BarodaMumbaiAhmedabadOfficerSuicideEmployee WelfareBank ProtestAIBOBOU

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