12th Bipartite Settlement: In a significant development for the Indian banking sector, the 12th Bilateral Agreement and the 9th Joint Memorandum were signed in Mumbai on 08th March 2024. The agreement concludes months of negotiations between the Indian Bankers Association (IBA) and bank employees. This twin agreement marks a positive result after overcoming several obstacles in the negotiations.
Authorized representatives of the Association of Officers' Union and the Union of Workmen's Unions met with the Indian Banks' Association, which represents the management of the banks, to discuss pay adjustments for officers and workers in the banks. The management team, as well as the officers and personnel of the Union/Association of the Workmen, agree that strengthening the banking system is necessary to satisfy the needs of stakeholders and consumers. To tackle the issues the banking industry faces, the system must also be made more responsive, productive, and efficient. As a result, a solution was achieved to end the disagreement over wage settlement and complete an MOU.