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History

‘We never see the sun. Our children grow up not knowing who their fathers are.’

Just like the independence of our country, a two months contractual bonus, overtime, salary increase and every other benefit we enjoy today was not given free by the Banks. In the late 1950′s, our forefathers sacrificed their income, time and lives to secure what we enjoy currently.

In 1989, we had to strike in sarongs without pay during negotiations to get a salary increase. The Banks told us then that the price of nasi bungkus (packed rice) was so cheap that even a trishaw puller could afford a packet.

Today, 50 years later although we continue to enjoy these benefits but we cannot take them for granted. In this modernized era where globalization and free trade in the popular jargon, the rights won through honest and dedicated fight will be whisked away if we do not stand together to protect and improve them. We must continue the tradition. We must fight, protest and campaign for what is rightfully ours.In the late 1940s and early 1950s, bank workers were subjected to harsh working conditions, enslaved by management commands. They had to work until about 8 pm or 9 pm almost every night, without overtime pay. On month ends, they had to work past midnight.

In Chartered Bank, Ipoh, the workers stayed back till past midnight on normal days. On month ends, they slaved until 4 am and after a short nap, they resumed work again at 7 am.

They worked like this every day, seven days a week. Our founder, the late Bro. Pathrose Cruz Gomez (P. C. Gomez) used to say very often when he was exhorting bank workers to form the union: “We never see the sun. Even our children grow up not knowing who their fathers are.”

Before the formation of NUBE, bank employees were represented by State Clerical and Administrative Sta” Union (SCASU). SCASU represented workers in Penang, Perak,Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Malacca. Subsequently, the Malayan Federation Clerical And Administrative Staff Union(MFCASU) was formed. However, MFCASU was ineffective in its functioning and could not do much to improve working conditions in banks. Bank workers naturally felt a need for a better representation for their plight.

This led to the bank workers to combine forces with the Insurance and Commercial Sector to form the National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW). The banking section of NUCW dealt with Banks individually and gave the earliest recognition to bank employees. Though problems persisted, bank employees gained strength and support. The postwar spirit was in the air and the value of independence was emerging and spreading.

Bro. Pathrose Cruz Gomez and his colleagues seized this opportunity to form an independent union. In November 1958,the National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) came into being,and MFCASU was deregistered. However, there were still bank employees registered with NUCW. In 1960, all Bank employees membership of NUCW was transferred to NUBE.That was when NUBE became the sole representative union of all clerical and non-clerical bank employees in Peninsular Malaysia.

‘One for All, All for One.’

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Objectives

• To secure the complete organisation of all such employees as are specified in Rule 3.1, NUBE Constitution.
• To regulate relations between employers and members as regards salaries, wages and conditions of employment, and to endeavor to adjust any di!erence between them by amicable and conciliatory means.
• To promote the economic, social and educational welfare of the members.
• To affiliate with and further the work purpose of any lawful association of organization which has as its objects the promotion of the interest and welfare of workers, trade unions and trade unionists, subject to the provisions of Section 50 of the Trade Unions Act, 1959.
• To publish a journal or other literature to further or promote the interests of the Union, its members or trade unionism in general subject to the statutory restrictions in force regarding the use of Union funds for such purposes.
• To establish a Benevolent Fund for members and to draw up bylaws governing such Fund.
• To provide such benefits as victimization pay and dispute pay for the members.
• To maintain the highest possible standard of service by its members to the public and the Banking Industry.
• To provide, if decided upon by the National Executive Council legal aid for members in connection with their employment and activities in the Union.
• To consider and decide upon strikes, lockouts and similar industrial action as affecting the members, in section or as a whole, at a Delegates Conference.
• To promote or oppose any legislation affecting the interests of workers. Generally to do all things that a trade union is permitted to do by law and for the purpose of carrying into effect the foregoing objects.
• These objects shall be promoted in accordance with the Constitution and Rules, and the Trade Unions Act, 1959.

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Vision

“Quality Union Quality Life”

Mission

• NUBE shall be devoted to developing human potential to build dedicated leadership with the ability to create innovative solutions, motivate and encourage NUBE members and the public to make quality choices to improve their lives.
• This will bring forth the best in each of us to enhance livelihoods for all of us, the society, and the nation.
• This culture must not fade under any circumstances.

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J SOLOMON

Sandagran Solomon Joseph Pitchay, better known as J Solomon, is NUBE’s 9th General Secretary.
He was first appointed as General Secretary on 19 July 2001 and was re-elected as General Secretary on 7 August 2005.

J Solomon leads a team of aspiring leaders who undertake to:-

Recruit and organise workers in the banking and financials institutions in Peninsular Malaysia. Provide better support and services to members and assist in improving the quality of their lives both at home and the workplace. Protect and improve the rights of members in industrial matters that affect their lives.

J Solomon often says, “I am devoted to building our strength wide across our industry and nation. I am devoted to helping every employee in banking and financial institutions in Peninsular Malaysia to work with dignity and by creating awareness of his or her fundamental principles and rights at work. I am devoted to bringing forth active participation from every member for a greater NUBE.

“NUBE is ours, I can’t do it alone, together we secure our future, enforce our rights and obtain remuneration that commensurates with our responsibilities.

“Together we build ‘Our’ NUBE”.

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