The name of the organisation shall be ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ CONFEDERATION (AIBOC). For brevity, it shall be referred in this Constitution as ‘CONFEDERATION’

The Registered Office of the Confederation shall be at PTI Building, 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.

The Central Office of the Confederation shall be at the place from where the General Secretary functions or at any other center as may be decided by the Executive Committee from time to time.

The jurisdiction of the Confederation shall extend to the whole of the territory of the Indian Union. However, for the purpose of legal proceedings against the Confederation, the jurisdiction shall be limited to the place(s) where the Registered Office of the Confederation is located.

The Confederation shall function to achieve the following objects subject to the policies and programmes adopted by the General Council from time to time:

1. The administrative set up of the Confederation shall be:

2. The Central Office of the Confederation shall be in the charge of the General Secretary, assisted by other office-bearers stationed at the Head Quarters of the Confederation;

3. STATE UNITS: The Executive Committee may establish administrative units, with ` jurisdiction over the entire or part of the area of a State or Union Territory or over a group of States together;

4. DISTRICT UNITS: A Unit of the Confederation shall be established for each District;

5. Each State/District Unit shall be in-charge of Secretary, assisted by other office- bearers stationed at the Headquarters of the respective State/District Unit.

For harmonious functioning of the various offices, units and Sectoral Federations, the Executive Committee may issue and revise from time to time, directions, instructions or guidelines.

1. Honorary Members: On the recommendation of the Executive Committee, the General Council may co-opt as Hon.Members, persons having background of Trade Union and social activities and experience or persons with knowledge, skill and experience in banking, Economy, Rural Development, Labour movement, education and training, and having sympathy to Officers’ movement, for such term as the General Council may specify;

Organisation of Officers in Banks and Financial Institutions, who are either ineligible for affiliation or for valid reasons are unable to take up affiliation but substantially agree with the objectives, policies and programmes of the Confederation may be admitted as Associate Members on such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Executive Committee

Any Central Organisation of Officers of a Bank or Financial Institution shall be eligible for affiliation with the Confederation

1. The Confederation shall consist of organisations of Officers employed in banks and Financial Institutions, affiliated to it and associated with it, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. All primary members of the affiliated organizations and associates shall be deemed to be members of the Confederation.

2. ADMISSION:

3.AFFILIATION/ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:

4 ADMISSION FEE:

5 SUBSCRIPTION:

1. LEADERSHIP : AIBOC shall be led by serving officers only. Without prejudice to this basic approach, Ex-office-Bearers / Honorary Members may be honored associating them with the Advisory Board constituted by the Executive Committee depending upon the requirements from time to time.The members of the Advisory Board may be invited as “Permanent Invitees” for Executive Committee of such number as decided by Executive Committee from time to time. Such number of Honorary Members inclusive of members nominated to the Advisory Board should be within the number specified in clause 3.4 (b) of the Constitution of AIBOC.

2. a. STATE COUNCIL/UNION TERRITORY COUNCIL:

2 .b. DISTRICT COUNCIL:

2 .C. CITY/TOWN COUNCIL

3 .EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

OFFICE-BEARERS:

4 .a.WORKING COMMITTEE:

4.b ADVISORY BOARD:

4.c The Advisory Board will meet once in 6 months as per the requirements of the Executive Committee.

5. STATE COMMITTEE:

6 .a.  DISTRICT COMMITTEE:

6 .b.  CITY/TOWN COMMITTEE:

7. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE:

  1. AIBOC shall be led by serving Bank officers only. Without prejudice to this basic approach Ex-office bearers/Honorary Members may be honored by associating them with the Advisory Board constituted by the Executive Committee depending upon the requirements from time to time.
  2. Election to the various posts of office-bearers shall be held at the meetings of the General Council/State Council/District Council/ City /Town Council
  3. The General Council / State Council / District Council /City/Town Council,shall appoint as Returning Officer a member of the respective Council who declares in writing that he/she is not a candidate for any post for which elections are to be conducted;
  4. Only the members of the respective Councils shall be eligible to contest the elections;
  5. Candidature of every contestant shall be proposed and seconded by two separate members;
  1. The tenure of Office-bearers and members of the Executive Committee shall be 3 years.
  2. Nominated members of the Executive Committee shall hold office during the pleasure of the Affiliates/Associate Members who have nominated them;
  3. The tenure of the Office-bearers of State Committees/District Committees/City/Town Committees, shall be three years.
  1. Vacancies in the Working Committee or the Executive Committee caused by death, resignation, removal or retirement shall be filled up by co-option by the Executive Committee from amongst the members of the General Council or by nomination as the case may be.
  2. Vacancies in the State Committees/Dist. Committees/ City / Town Committee caused by transfer, death, resignation, removal or retirement, shall be filled up by co-option by the respective committees from amongst members of the State/Dist.Council/City/Towns Council.
  1. If in the option of the Executive Committee, the conduct of any office-bearer or member of the Executive Committee or of the State/Dist.Committee or Central Committee or Sectoral Federation is likely to bring the Confederation into contempt or disrepute or endanger the unity and integrity of the Confederation or if the member has acted contrary to the advice, directive, policy or resolution of the Executive Committee or the General Council or has refused to comply with such advice, directive, policy or resolution for any other good and sufficient reasons, it is expedient in the interest of the Confederation so to do, the Executive Committee shall have the power to remove from office, such office-bearer, member of Executive Committee or the State/Dist.Committee. Any person so removed by the Executive Committee shall be ineligible for being co-opted or nominated on the Executive Committee or the State Committee during the remaining period of the term of the respective Committee.
  2. The Executive Committee shall also have powers to terminate the affiliation/ Associate Membership of an organization, if any member, office-bearer or a representative of such organization engages in, acts violative of the discipline of the Confederation and despite directive issued by the Executive Committee of the Confederation that appropriate disciplinary action be taken by such organization against its errant member, office-bearer or representative, the organization neglects, fails or refuses to take such action. The Executive Committee shall also have powers to terminate the Affiliation/Associate Membership of an organization on any other ground mentioned in clause (1) of this Article.
  3. Any Affiliate or Office-bearer or member of Executive or State Committee/ Dist.Committee/Sectoral Federation against whom action is contemplated shall be informed about the charges and allegations against him and shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  4. A member or office-bearer removed from membership/office of any organization – whose affiliation is terminated by the Executive Committee may appeal to the General Council at its next meeting.

1. PERIODICITY:

2. NOTICE:

3. QUORUM:

4. BUSINESS

5. DECISIONS:

1. PRESIDENT: The President shall be the constitutional head of the Confederation and his advice and guidance shall be taken in all matters. He shall preside over all the meetings of the Confederation. The President shall have powers to call emergency meetings of the Executive Committee or Working Committee.

2. VICE-PRESIDENTS: The Vice-Presidents shall assist the President in the discharge of his duties. In the absence of the President, the seniormost Vice-President shall act as the President.

3. GENERAL SECRETARY: The General Secretary shall be the executive head of the Confederation and shall perform all such functions as are necessary for achieving the objects of the Confederation. He shall conduct all correspondence, convene all meetings, maintain the connected records and generally exercise control over affairs of the Confederation. He shall prepare a report on the working of the Confederation and submit the same to the General Council at its Triennial Meeting after obtaining approval of the Executive Committee. The General Secretary shall be responsible for submitting the statements and returns as required under the Trade Unions Act or any other legislation.

4. JOINT GENERAL SECRETARIES:

5. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARIES:

6. TREASURER:

The Treasurer shall be responsible for collection of subscription and fees, the maintenance of the Accounts, Audit and for representation of statements to the General Council. He shall have custody and be responsible for all properties of the Confederation.

7. OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE STATE COMMITTEE:

8. DUTIES OF OFFICE-BEARERS OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE:

9. DUTIES OF OFFICE BEARERS OF CITY/TOWN COMMITTEE AS FOLLOWS

1. CUSTODY: All the Funds of the Confederation shall vest in the Executive Committee and shall be deposited in a Bank/Co-operative Society approved by it. The Account(s) shall be operated upon by the President/General Secretary or any one of the Joint General Secretaries jointly with the treasurer or any other person(s) nominated by the Executive Committee.

2. The Executive Committee may allot funds to the Sectorial Federations on the basis of their annual budgets. The Federation shall submit monthly statements of accounts to the Central Office of the Confederation.

3. The funds of the Confederation shall not be spent on objects other than those specified in section 15 of the Trade Unions Act or as specifically authorized by the Executive Committee.

4. With reference to the financial position of the Confederation, the General Council shall decide from time to time, the benefits which could be given to the members. If a member goes on strike without the sanction of the Confederation, it shall not be entitled for any benefit. The Confederation may also impose such other penalty on such affiliate as it may deem fit subject to the provision of this Constitution.

5. State Committees/District Committees City/Town Committees and Sectorial Federations may raise funds by way of annual/monthly contribution from the members of State/District Councils and affiliates from the respective sector. They shall render to the Central Office of the Confederation, an account of funds raised and expenditure incurred by them, at quarterly intervals.

6. Statements of accounts for the period commencing from the previous meeting of the General Council, duly audited by an Auditor appointed by the General Council shall be submitted to the General Council at the triennial meeting.

7. The books of accounts, and other records may be inspected by any Affiliate on giving 7 days notice to the General Secretary.

8. The Executive Committee may, when necessary, allot funds to the State Committee to bridge in their annual budget.

9. The Executive Committee shall have the discretion to provide financial assistance by way of loan or grants, as the circumstances may warrant to the Central Trade Union of Professional Workers to which the Confederation is or may be affiliated hereafter.

10. The Executive Committee may open accounts or cause accounts to be opened in the name of the State Units/District Units City/Town Unit at the Headquarters of the State Unit/Dist.Unit, City/Town with such Bank or Co-operative Society as may be decided upon and may authorise the President and/or Secretary/Convener of the concerned State/District Unit City/Town Unit to operate upon the account jointly with the Treasurer of the State/Dist.Unit. City/Town Unit or any other person designated by the Executive Committee of the State Unit/Dist.Unit.City/Town Unit.

11. The Executive Committee may open or cause accounts to be opened in the name of the Federation(s) at such place and with such bank or Co-operative Society as may be decided upon and may authorize the President and/or Secretary of the Federation to operate upon the account(s) jointly with the Treasurer of the Federation or any other person designated by Executive Committee.

12. The Financial Year of the Confederation shall be the twelve months period ending with December.

13. At the end of each financial year, the Central Office, the State Units/District Units/ City/Town Units and Sectorial Federations shall draw up balance sheets, income and expenditure accounts, which shall be placed before the Executive Committee at the earliest possible opportunity, for approval.

14. The Central Office shall arrange for the audit of the accounts of the State Units/District Units/City/Town Units and Sectorial Federations through a locally based member of the Executive Committee or through such other person or agency as may be decided by the General Secretary in consultation with the President.

15. The General secretary shall arrange for the audit of the accounts of the Confederation as early as possible after the closure of the financial year

16. General Fund: Surplus generated after meeting the expenses of the year shall accrue to the General Fund.

17. Contingency Fund: The Confederation may set up, for the specific purpose of providing relief to members who may suffer victimization at the hand of the Management, for legitimate trade union activities and for providing financial support to struggles launched either by the Confederation or other organizations, to defend trade union rights and constitutional rights of the Officers and workers, a contingency fund, by raising contributions/donations from the Officers, affiliated organizations and/or from the public.

18. Other Funds: The Confederation may set up special funds,for any specific purpose such as Building Fund, Educational Fund, Benevolent Fund and other by raising contributions/donations from the Officers, affiliated organizations and/or from the public

  1. A general Register showing therein the names and addresses of all Affiliates/Associate Members, their primary membership, subscription due and paid and such other particulars as the Executive Committee may specify, shall be maintained at the Central Office of the Confederation.
  2. The Registers maintained at any office of the Confederation shall be made available for inspection by any member/affiliate of the General Council/State Committee and District Committees/City/Town Committees of the Confederation on requisition.
  3. A subsidiary Register shall be maintained at the Office of each State/Dist. City/Town Unit showing therein, names of the Affiliate/Associate Members, having branch/regional/zonal units within the State/District, City/Town number of members of each Affiliate/Associate Member, in the State/District City/Town and such other particulars, as the Executive Committee may specify.
  4. A subsidiary Register shall be maintained at the Headquarters of each Sectorial Federation, showing therein, the names of the affiliates, their primary membership and such other particulars as the Executive Committee may specify.
  5. Registers shall also be maintained at the Central Office and Offices of State / District City / Town Units showing names, official / residential addresses and telephone numbers and such other particulars as the Executive Committee may specify in respect of each member of the respective Council

1. The Executive Committee may frame rules not repugnant to the objects and provisions of this Constitution, for purposes of carrying out the functions of the Confederation and for all such matters not provided for in these bye-laws.

2. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the Executive Committee may frame rules for:

  1. The Confederation, a body corporate, may sue or be sued in the name of its General Secretary or in the name of any other person, so authorized by the Executive Committee, in respect of its own interests, rights and obligations.
  2. The Confederation may take legal proceedings in the name of its General Secretary or in the name of any other person so authorized by the Executive Committee, on behalf of its affiliate members, or on behalf of the Bank Officers collectively, or on behalf of a class of Officers, or on behalf of any individual Officer, if specifically authorized by him, for enforcement of protection of their legal and fundamental rights connected with or arising out of employment or non-employment or the terms of employment or the conditions of service or any one or more of them.
  1. The Executive Committee may issue clarifications for removal of ambiguities and such clarifications shall be treated as part of the Constitution. All such clarifications shall be placed before the General Council at its next session for ratification.
  2. Any dispute in regard to the interpretation of any provision of this Constitution, or actions taken by any Committee/Body/Functionary, constituted under the Constitution or the Rules made by the Executive Committee or any dispute between an office-bearer and member or between two members or any dispute relating to the conduct of affairs of the Confederation shall be submitted for arbitration. For this purpose, the Executive Committee shall constitute a panel of Arbitrators and lay down the procedure for reference of disputes for arbitration.
  1. All proposals for amendment to the Constitution shall be placed by the Executive Committee before the General Council at its triennial ordinary meeting. All such motions shall require the support of two-thirds of the members of the Council present and voting.
  2. Any other member of the General Council desiring to move an amendment to the Constitution shall give notice of the motion to the General Secretary at least 45 days before the meeting.

The Confederation shall abide by the Code of Discipline.

The Confederation shall not be dissolved except on a motion passed by 3/4th of members of the General Council, at a meeting specifically convened to consider the motion. The assets of the Confederation on dissolution shall be disposed off in accordance with the decision of the meeting.