CBOA - A GREAT ASSOCIATIONTHE CANARA BANK OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (CBOA)  is in existence since 1966 and  is the
Only Recognized Association representing Officers. Nearly  15,000 Officers all over India have enrolled themselves as members of this Great Organisation, THE CANARA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.

IT IS THE CBOA, that gave leadership and security which attracted Officers belonging to other Organisations/Unions to join the mainstream to strengthen Officers'  Unity.

DEMOCRATIC FUNCTIONING -- IN TUNE WITH THE NATION

IT IS THE CBOA, that manages its affairs in democratic manner “Of the Officers – By the Officers – for the Officers” from its own resources through membership contributions.

AIBOC & CBOA -- GIANTS TOGETHER

IT IS THE CBOA, that is affiliated to AIBOC, the largest National  Organisation of Officers  with absolute majority in Banks and representing 91% of the Officers in the Banking Industry.  

BOARD REPRESENTATION - RECOGNITION BY GOVT. OF INDIA

IT IS THE CBOA, whose representative has been nominated by the Government of India as a Director on the Board of Canara Bank to mould the destiny of the Bank as well as Officers.

JOINT CONFERENCES -- FOR PROGRESS & PROSPERITY

IT IS THE CBOA, that holds periodical Joint Conferences with the Bank Management to lay down policies on promotion, transfers and other service matters of interest concerning the Officers community. IT IS THE CBOA, that has the exclusive privilege as Recognised Association to participate in Joint Meeting at Circle Level and Liasion Meeting at Head Office Level to get redressal of the grievances of Officers arising out of non-implementation, mal-implementation of agreed policies/norms. IT IS THE CBOA, that has the credit for having successfully held 183 Joint Conferences with Management in a span of 40 years of recognition.

INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION -- THE DISTINCT FEATURE OF CBOA

IT IS THE CBOA, that has no political alignment while other Officers' Unions /Organisations have truck with one or other political parties or headed by outsiders as Office bearers who have no interest on the welfare of Officers other than their own political interest.

ACCREDITED DEFENCE ASSISTANCE

IT IS THE CBOA, that has accredited defence panel to assist Officers in facing disciplinary proceedings in every region. Many punishments have been reduced and in many cases officers have been exonerated too. CBOA has got some Officers reinstated by the process of appeal. CBOA has been advocating for responsible restraint in resorting to disciplinary actions, especially in respect of age old matters and of trivial nature. Review of charge sheets is an added achievement.

WELFARE OF MEMBERS - - SERVICE WITH SINCERITY

IT IS THE CBOA, that has sponsored and created a Thrift Society at Chennai and a Welfare Fund at Mumbai, granting Rs 30000/- as death relief to members besides l assistance to its members on Hospitalisation.  

IT IS THE CBOA, that has been publishing its periodical house magazine “FRIEND & GUIDE” from Madurai not only to highlight the achievements both at Bank and National Level but also to educate the members in matters concerning their service in the Bank.

IT IS THE CBOA, that has been publishing "TIPS FOR CBOA MEN AND WOMEN" which is widely acclaimed as a reference book.

IT IS THE CBOA, that has been publishing promotion guides for JMG Scale I, MMG Scale II and III promotion from Chennai at periodical intervals and systematic classes/mock interview sessions at all the important centres  all over India for the benefit of members/non-members.

SOUND NETWORK OF OFFICES / OFFICE-BEARERS

IT IS THE CBOA, that has a well equipped Central Office at Mumbai with the installation of Computers to serve the membership; Has a Liasion office at Bangalore which attends to the matters requiring attention of the Head Office.

IT IS THE CBOA, to have own premises at Hyderabad, Chennai, Madurai, Mangalore, Trivandrum and Kolkata to cater to the needs of its members.

IT IS THE CBOA, that has network of Office-bearers even at the grass root level, Assistant Regional Secretaries / Regional Committee Members / District President/District Secretaries/ District Committee Members, etc. to attend to the grievances of members and to get solutions from the Regional Secretaries either at Liasion level or circle level joint meetings.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF CBOA

IT IS THE CBOA, that has secured

·       Quarters facility to all Officers in all places

·       Fair and equitable promotion policy

 ·       Increased vacancies every year in Scale II,III

 ·       Increased fuel limit to all Officers

·       Fair and transparent transfer policy to all Officers

·       Return to home state on completion of  3 years outside Home State

·       Business development expenses to all Scale I Officers working in both Branches and  Administrative Offices. ·       Newspaper facility to all Officers

  IT IS THE CBOA/AIBOC, that has ensured / achieved

·       Wage Bipartite Settlements

·       Uniform DA

·       Automatic movement in wage scales

·       One more stagnation increment in Scale II

·       Increased HRA even for own houses

·       Fixed personal allowance

·       Increased PQA, which ranks for DA & HRA

·       Higher Halting Allowance

·       Allocation of more percentage of cost factors to basic pay that is beneficial to both PF and    pension optees

SILVER JUBILEE -- DEDICATED, FRUITFUL & MEANINGFUL EXISTENCE

CBOA has completed more than 4 decades of its existence and continues its unending crusade for securing more lasting facilities for all the Officers in Canara Bank.