Unfair Dismissals: ICICI Bank Employees Seek Justice

Employees of ICICI Bank claim unfair dismissal and meet with Rahul Gandhi, highlighting abrupt terminations during medical leaves. The issue represents a broader trend in private banks focusing on profit maximization.

A delegation of employees alleging unfair dismissal from ICICI Bank engaged with Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Friday. The meeting focused on claims of abrupt termination while employees were on medical leave or for voicing concerns about management practices.

These employees met Gandhi at the Parliament House Complex, seeking intervention. Their testimonies pointed to a pattern of dismissals coinciding with sanctioned absences or outspoken attitudes toward management, according to statements from the Congress shared on social media.

The representatives emphasized that such dismissals were not unique to ICICI Bank but indicative of a wider strategy across private sector banks. These actions are perceived as a response to increasing pressure to enhance profitability, prompting calls for broader industry scrutiny.

(With inputs from agencies.)