Labour Ministry Summons Bank of Baroda Management Over Promotion Transparency Complaint by Officers’ Union

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has summoned the Bank of Baroda’s (BoB) HRM department and the All India Bank of Baroda Officers’ Union (AIBOBOU) for a joint hearing on August 8, 2025. The move follows a complaint filed by the union, alleging irregularities in the promotion process announced through circulars dated November 30, 2024.

Official Notice from Labour Ministry
As per the communication issued by the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Mumbai, the joint discussion has been scheduled. Both parties have been directed to appear, failing which the matter may be decided  ex-parte.

Image: Official notice from the Labour Ministry

Courtesy: TheBanker’sMirror

Complaint on Promotion Process Transparency
The officers’ union has objected to the evaluation mechanism used in the 2024 promotion exercise. The complaint highlights a lack of transparency and fairness in how performance and interview marks are assigned.

‘Playground to Eliminate Deserving Officers’
Speaking to Kanal, K. Sriniwasrao, General Secretary of AIBOBOU, said, “Though the interview stage requires a minimum of 50%, it has unfortunately become the management’s playground to eliminate deserving officers. Even candidates with strong written scores and excellent GEMS ratings have deliberately failed to make room for recommendations carrying ‘no weightage’, the system is manipulated to push recommended candidates forward.”

The ongoing concerns raised by AIBOBOU reflect deeper questions about fairness and transparency in BoB’s promotion process. From questioning the interview evaluation methods to challenging the comparative grading system, the union continues to demand a shift towards merit-based and transparent assessments.