Japan’s MUFG Bank sacks 26 employees in India, including over phone

Chennai, Jan 1 : A total of 26 employees of Japan’s MUFG Bank in India who have put in two-three decades of service with the bank were terminated on December 29 without any reason, said two bankers who had lost their jobs.
“Some employees – like us – were terminated over phone. Owing to Covid-19, employees attend office in a planned manner. Some employees who were in the office were escorted out with the help of bouncers,” H.S. Chaudhary, General Secretary and Virender Singh, Vice President of All India MUFG Employees’ Association told IANS over phone from Delhi.
“The bouncers had even forcibly snatched the identity cards from the necks of some employees,” Singh added.
The two bankers said those who were dismissed include eight workmen and 18 officers. The dismissed officials would be in the age group of late 40s and 50s, and also included women.
“The bouncers were there at the Delhi branch on Friday as well,” Singh added.
According to the employees, those bankers who were in the office and were dismissed were not allowed to collect their personal belongings – including medical reports – and were curtly told that these would be couriered to them.