**AIBEA Circular No. 30/10/2026/43 dated 4 July 2026: Delegation to Ceylon Bank Employees Union Conference**
AIBEA will send a high-level delegation to the Delegates’ Conference of the Ceylon Bank Employees Union (CBEU) in Colombo on 10 July 2026. The visit strengthens five decades of fraternal relations between the two historic trade unions in the banking sector.
**Background**
CBEU was formed in 1943 as the Bank Clerks Union during British colonial rule and renamed in 1956. Through militant struggles it has grown into a powerful force representing bank employees across Sri Lanka. AIBEA and CBEU have maintained close fraternal ties for over 50 years.
**Delegation and Programme**
The AIBEA delegation consists of:
– Com. B S Rambabu, President, AIBEA
– Com. J P Sharma, Vice President, AIBEA
– Com. M Jayanath, General Secretary, KPBEF
– Com. C H Venkatachalam, General Secretary, AIBEA
In addition to participating in the conference with around 1,500 delegates, the team will hold discussions with CBEU leadership on future joint programmes. These include organising a Joint Workshop for young cadres of both unions and enhancing the role of banking sector trade unions across Asia.
The full text of the circular is reproduced below.
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**Full Text of AIBEA Circular No. 30/10/2026/43**
ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION
Central Office: “PRABHAT NIVAS” Regn. No.2037 Singapore Plaza, 164, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai-600001
Phone: 2535 1522 Web: www.aibea.in e mail ~ chv.aibea@gmail.com & aibeahq@gmail.com M 98400 89920
CIRCULAR No. 30/10/2026/43 4-7-2026 To Office Bearers, State Federations and All India Bankwise
Federations, All unions
Dear Comrades,
**AIBEA’s Delegation to participate in Ceylon Bank Employees Union Conference**
All our units are aware that AIBEA and Ceylon Bank Employees Union, Sri Lanka have fraternal relations for the past five decades. Ceylon Bank Employees Union is equally a historic trade union like AIBEA.
During British colonial rule, employees working in the Banks in that country (also) were subjected to all types and oppressive and suppressive attitude of managements and their conditions became worse due to the adverse social and economic conditions due to World War II. In this background, few courageous bank employees felt the need for a trade union and “Bank Clerks Union” was formed in 1943. In 1956, the name was changed to Ceylon Bank Employees Union. In the last eight decades, through unity and militant struggles, CBEU has grown into a powerful trade union in Sri Lanka.
Ceylon Bank Employees Union is holding their Delegates’ Conference at Colombo on 10th July, 2026. Around 1500 delegates from various Banks and from all provinces will be attending the Conference. They have invited AIBEA to participate in their Conference and accordingly our following Delegation will be attending their Conference.
– Com. B S Rambabu, President, AIBEA
– Com. J P Sharma, Vice President, AIBEA
– Com. M Jayanath, General Secretary, KPBEF
– Com C H Venkatachalam, Geneal Secretary, AIBEA
During our visit, besides participating in their Conference, we will also be discussing with the leadership of Ceylon Bank Employees Union about further fraternal programmes and activities like holding Joint Workshop for emerging young cadres of AIBEA and CBEU, our enhanced role in the Banking sector trade unions in Asia, etc.
With greetings,
Yours Comradely,
C.H. VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY
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