Communique of All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA)
All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has issued a communique entitled “WHY THIS STRIKE ON 12TH FEBRUARY, 2026.” This document clearly brings out many important points, including the following:
- In addition to the 10 Central Trade Unions, many independent, non-affiliated sectoral trade unions and federations have also given the strike call.
- Samyuktha Kisan Morcha, which represents many organisations of farmers, peasants, agriculturists and agricultural workers, are joining this strike.
- The Government of India has expressed that for India to grow, there should be “Ease of Doing Business.” So the government is bringing labour law reforms and new Labour Codes to help employers, corporates and capitalists. Hence, the new Labour Code is a political decision. When we oppose, it is equally a political decision. Government is supporting the employer class. Trade unions are supporting the working class. We cannot escape this class politics.
- In the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), there are 9 unions of bank employees and officers. Of these 9 unions, except 2 unions affiliated to BMS, all the other 7 Unions viz. AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF and INBOC have welcomed the decision of the Central Trade Unions. They have issued a joint statement and planned solidarity demonstration programmes also.
- In addition, AIBEA, AIBOA and BEFI have given a call to join the strike. So members of these three unions in the public sector banks, private sector banks, foreign banks and regional rural banks will go on strike.
The document further explains in detail the adverse impact of the new Labour codes on working people and their struggles.