ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue while terming FBR’s CBA Union of Federal Revenue Alliance illegal has refused to accept its all demands.
The FBR has taken stance that the union was not according to definition of NICR and FBR is a government organization, not trade organisation. The FBR further stated that the court has given verdict against the union and if employees go on strike, then action would be taken against them as per department rules and regulations. Therefore, their demands have no importance and it has been decided not to write reply to FBR union letter.
It is pertinent to mention here CBA Union of FBR had written demands in a letter to FBR Chairman Tariq Bajwa a few days earlier and had threatened to go on strike if their demands were not met within seven days. Following the letter, FBR Chairman held long discussions with FBR Member Admin Shahid Hussain Jatoi and sent these demands to him. Mr Jatoi further sent these demands to chief management Dr Bashir Ullah. Sources in the FBR told Customs Today that a letter of CBA was sent to FBR Headquarters earlier that was ignored on the ground that FBR has no existence of any union and some people were illegally using name of the union. But both the union and FBR have confirmed to Customs Today that they are fighting legal battle. It is now to be seen what line of action the union adopts after nearly straight forward refusal from FBR Headquarters because FBR Headquarters has taken decision that it does not recognise CBA union since it is illegal.
