AGARTALA, Jan 8 (TIWN): As a part of the strike called by All India Bank Employees' Association (AIEBA), Tripura Provincial Bank Employees Association also observed the one-day Nation-Wide strike along with the nation on Friday to protest against the "unfair" policies adopted by SBI with respect to its five associate banks.

Tripura Provincial Bank employees association have called strike under the banner of India Bank Employees' Association (AIEBA) to raise voice against the continued unfair labour practises of the SBI management who are trying to force SBI service conditions on the associate banks. 

It is to be mentioned here that the country's largest lender has five subsidiaries - State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Travancore, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Patiala. 

The association is against the imposition of SBI's service conditions and career progression rules in associate banks. 

Raising voice against the rules of the SBI they have also demanded de-linking the associate banks from SBI. 

It is to be mentioned here that AIBEA had earlier planned for a similar strike in associate banks on December 1 and 2. 

However, the strike was deferred subsequent to a conciliation meeting on November 23, 2015, wherein SBI management agreed to defer the implementation of the career progression scheme and hold bilateral discussions with the unions. 

"The bilateral meeting that was subsequently held with the union was futile and the management continued with their adamant stand on the issues.

However, Tripura Provincial Bank employees association is observing this strike under the banner of the All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) at all India level.