COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CHRONOLOGY
04 June 2008
Affinbank Berhad Officers Association ( ABBOA ) accorded recognition by the Minister Order with effect from 12 September 2006.
31 July 2008
31 July 2008
Affinbank Berhad Officers Association ( ABBOA ) has invited in writing to the Bank to commenced collective bargaining and set out the proposal for a collective agreement
( IR Act section 13 sub-section 1 and 2 )
18 August 2008
( IR Act section 13 sub-section 1 and 2 )
18 August 2008
The Bank replied to ABBOA to notified acceptance of the invitation.
( IR Act section 13 sub-section 4 )
The Bank required more time to review and evaluate the proposals as this is the first ever proposal for the collective bargaining involving the Association with the Bank before starting the negotiation.
15 September 2008
The Bank required more time to review and evaluate the proposals as this is the first ever proposal for the collective bargaining involving the Association with the Bank before starting the negotiation.
15 September 2008
Affinbank Berhad Officers Association proposal to the Bank in the letter dated 22 August 2008 to commence collective bargaining.
On the same note, ABBOA also requested a copy of the Bank counter proposal at least one week before the collective bargaining.
( IR Act Section 13 sub-section 5).
1st November 2008
On the same note, ABBOA also requested a copy of the Bank counter proposal at least one week before the collective bargaining.
( IR Act Section 13 sub-section 5).
1st November 2008
The Bank suggested to commence collective bargaining as per their letter to ABBOA dated 3 September 2008 in view that the Bank is currently studying ABBOA proposal and in the process of seeking appropriate decision.
12 September 2008
12 September 2008
First discussion on the procedures/ground rules to the collective bargaining between the Bank and ABBOA.
October 2008
October 2008
No discussion during the whole month October 2008 due to Hari Raya celebration.
5 November 2008
5 November 2008
Further discussion on procedures ground rules to the collective bargaining on 5 November 2008. The Bank proposed to meet from Mondays to Thursdays and would consist of one session each day from 5.45 pm to 9.00 pm
ABBOA counter proposed to meet every Tuesdays and Wednesdays and would consist two sessions each day from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
13 November 2008
ABBOA counter proposed to meet every Tuesdays and Wednesdays and would consist two sessions each day from 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm.
13 November 2008
The Bank agreed on ABBOA proposal on the procedures / ground rules. Both parties signed the procedures/ground rules.
ABBOA proposed to commence collective bargaining on 18 November 2008 and requested the Bank to forward a copy of the Bank’s counter proposal upon obtaining approval from the Management.
27 November 2008
ABBOA proposed to commence collective bargaining on 18 November 2008 and requested the Bank to forward a copy of the Bank’s counter proposal upon obtaining approval from the Management.
27 November 2008
ABBOA registered trade dispute under Industrial Relation Act Section 18 (1) (b) with regard to:
(a) No mandate given to the Bank’s negotiator
(b) Bank failed to forward their counter proposal
(c) Non compliance to the agreed ground rules/ procedure.
