RBI unions to defer protest, say have got assurance on wage revision

The unions had planned stepping up their protest by going on mass casual on November 30.

Unions representing employees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have decided to defer their mass-leave protest for revising wages, saying on Tuesday the central bank had assured them of an early settlement.

RBI’s chief general manager in charge of human resources on November 15 met with union leaders and asked them to call off their protest.

“He requested that in view of issues related to wage-settlement in the bank being in advanced stage our agitational programme may be withdrawn and co-operation extended to the bank for early settlement of wages. Our leaders demanded a formal letter from the