RBI unions ask Guv Shaktikanta Das to break deadlock in wage talks

The governor's office has assured the unions of an early resolution

The United Forum of Reserve Bank of India’s Officers and Employees has written to Governor Shatikanta Das requesting him to break the impasse over wage revision negotiations between the unions and the central bank management which hit a roadblock during the final round of discussions.

The revision of wages for all RBI staff is due since November 2017, but has been delayed due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Discussions started at the end July virtually, but hit a roadblock in the last week of September.

In a communication to Das, the United Forum, which represents four unions of RBI employees,