Association of Officers of UCO Bank

(Registered under the Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926)

Affiliated to All India UCO Bank Officers’ Federation, an affiliate unit of AIBOC)

Regd. Office: UCO Bank, 10, B. T. M. Sarani, Kolkata – 700001

Mailing Address: 2, India Exchange Place, Room 11&12-1st Floor Kolkata 700001

TEL: 033-2262 2006 e-mail : Website: aoucbwb.com

Circular No. 147/2012-2015 Dated: 28th June, 2014

TO ALL MEMBERS

Sub: NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WOMEN OFFICERS AT LUCKNOW ON

JUNE 22, 2014 OF UCO BANK UNDER THE BANNER OF AIUCBOF

Dear Comrade,

We reproduce hereunder the full text of Circular No. 34/2012-2015 dated 26th June, 2014 issued by the General Secretary, All India UCO Bank Officers’ Federation, on the above subject, for information of all concerned.

Comradely yours,

(Dipankar Mitra)

General Secretary

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“The National Convention of Women Officers of UCO Bank was held at Hotel “Deep Palace”, Lucknow on June 22, 2014 under the banner of All India UCO Bank Officers Federation. The Convention was hosted by Federation’s Uttar Pradesh Unit. The Inaugural Session was held in Hotel ‘The Savera’ on 1st December, 2012. Among other dignitaries and guests Ms. Anita Sachdeva, General Manager, SIDBI, Shri Ram Niwas Jain, Ex. Director, UCO Bank, Com. Aruna Agnihotri, Chairperson, Women’s Wing, AIBOC, Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta, Director of UCO Bank, Shri Rajiv Khanna, General Manager & Circle Head, Lucknow Circle, Shri Rakesh, Zonal Manager, Lucknow, many other Executives, our retired leaders and members from Uttar Pradesh, attended the Inaugural Session of the Convention. General Secretaries of State Units of Federation as well as entire Executive Committee Members of our UP Unit were also present on the occasion. Women participants from length and breadth of the country and large nos. of both male and female members of our UP Unit also attended the Inaugural Session. Quite a good number of representatives of Media attended the function for coverage. Shri Arun Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director, UCO Bank who was supposed to inaugurate the function could not make it due to unusual delay of his flight to Lucknow. Inspite of his best wishes he was compelled to abandon his journey to Lucknow. The Inaugural Session wore a festive look due to presence of large number of distinguished dignitaries and guests as stated above as well as large number of our members in jubilant and exhilarating mood.

The Dais was formed with Shri Ram Niwas Jain, Ex. Director, UCO Bank as Inaugurator, Ms. Anita Sachdeva, General Manager, SIDBI as Chief Guest, Com. Aruna Agnihotri, Chairperson, Women’s Wing, AIBOC as Guest of Honour, Com. J C Shandil, President of our Federation as President of the meeting, Com. G N Srivastava, Chairman, Reception Committee and Senior Vice-President of All India UCO Bank Officers’ Federation and the General Secretary, AIUCBOF.

After offering of floral bouquets to the dignitaries, the Inaugural Session started with invocation of ‘Saraswati Bandana’ by Com. Tanusree Verma, Com. Anju Mishra and Com. Sikha Yadav of our UP Unit as well as Com. Sonia Kuchlani of our MP Unit. Com. G N Srivastava, Chairman, Reception Committee and Senior Vice-President of All India UCO Bank Officers’ Federation, delivered his welcome address.

Shri Ram Niwas Jain, Ex. Director, UCO Bank and a philanthropist and eminent social worker inaugurated the Convention by lighting lamp. After formal inauguration of the Convention by Shri Jain and other distinguished dignitaries, Shri R N Jain delivered his inaugural address in an immaculate and cogent manner. He expressed his happiness regarding rapid growth of UCO Bank and shared his experience as a Director of UCO Bank. He profusely praised the role-play and pro-Bank and pro-Officer approach of our Federation.

As Shri Arun Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director of our Bank could not attend the function due to inordinate delay of flight; his goodwill message was read by Shri Rajiv Khanna, General Manager & Circle Head, Lucknow.

Ms. Anita Sachdeva, General Manager, SIDBI and Chief Guest of the function highlighted the performance of women both in work-field and domestic life. She emphatically said that women officers are doing excellent wherever they are placed. She urged upon all participants to be computer savvy for smooth and hassle free performance.

Com. Aruna Agnihotri, Chairperson, Women’s Wing, AIBOC and Guest of Honour of the function appreciated the efforts of Federation to hold National Convention in such a huge and befitting manner, which most of the affiliates of AIBOC, according to her, could not do so far. She urged upon women participants to join trade union movement in large numbers.

Com. J C Shandil, President, All India UCO Bank Officers’ Federation elaborated the background of holding of Convention of Women Officers in all States by the Units of Federation and thereafter, this National Convention of Women Officers. He highlighted the problems and constraints of women officers in the Bank.

The General Secretary, AIUCBOF in his address highlighted the problems being faced by lady officers of our bank vis-à-vis Management attitude towards lady officers. He lamented that even there were attempts by a section of the Management to brush glaring instances of sexual harassment of lady officers by their superiors under carpet and allow the offenders to go scot-free. He highlighted various problems that lady officers are facing both in Bank and outside the Bank. He also urged upon lady officers to adjust with hard reality of service life as entry of large no. of lady officers virtually make it impossible for Bank to give them convenient posting especially in the light of compulsory rural/semi-urban service.

An immaculately crafted power point presentation on problems of women work-force and their rights, privileges and demands was presented by Com. Tanusree Verma, Com. Anju Mishra and Com. Sikha Yadav of our UP Unit on this occasion.

Com. Anil Khare, General Secretary of our UP Unit proposed the vote of thanks.

The Inaugural Session came to an end with the recital of the national anthem “Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jai Hai…….”, by the entire House.

After lunch, the Business Session of the National Convention of Women Officers of UCO Bank commenced.

The General Secretary, AIUCBOF placed his report and other necessary information on women and women officers before the participants for discussion and adoption of the report.

In all 29 lady comrades from various Units of Federation participated in the discussion. They raised various issues starting from provision for convenient posting of lady officers in the Transfer Policy as well as instead of one option for choice posting on marriage grounds it should be three, stern actions against all sexual offenders, problems and constraints of lady officers, better wage revision for Bank Officers etc. All the speakers appreciated the report placed by the General Secretary as it was very comprehensive covering all aspects affecting lady officers.

The General Secretary, AIUCBOF replied in detail to all points raised by the speakers and thereafter, the General Secretary’s report was adopted by the House unanimously.

Smt. Smriti Shukla of UP Unit wonderfully anchored both Inaugural and Business Sessions of the Convention.

The curtains were finally drawn on our National Convention of Women Officers of UCO Bank after vote of thanks being proposed by Com. Nivedita Ganguly of West Bengal Unit.

We take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to our Uttar Pradesh Unit for holding the National Convention of Women Officers of UCO Bank in a most remarkable and spectacular manner. This Convention will, no doubt, remain as a milestone in the history of Federation. The lady officers will continue to derive inspiration, devotion, confidence, faith and courage from the National Convention of Women Officers and it would further strengthen the unity and consolidation not only among lady officers but between lady and male officers also.

Sd/-

S Roy Choudhury

General Secretary”

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