Federal Bank employees observe strike

Kochi, Mar 7 (UNI) A section of Federal Bank employees obsereved a day's strike here today without issuing notice.

A release said an employee of the bank was suspended in the Punalur branch of the bank yesterday for indecent, disorderly and unruly behaviour in the premises of the bank under the influence of alcohol and threatening and using filthy languages against the Branch Manager.

It was in this context that the employee was placed under suspension and the disciplinary action initiated by the bank was as provided under the service conditions.

The Union called for the unlawful and illegal strike for a day and raised certain issues camouflaging the real issue of suspension of the employee for his misconduct.

The Bank could not afford to tolerate indiscipline among the employees. The untowardly incident has caused inconvenience to many of Bank's valued clients and well-wishers.

UNI