1. The Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment established at the initiative of the State Government as a registered society under the Travancore Cochin Literacy and Charitable Society Registration Act 1955 on 4th February 1978.

2. The first meeting of the General Council was held on 25th September 1978 at the Durbar Hall, Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram.

3. The Institute made a big stride in successfully publishing a monthly bulletin viz. KILE NEWS starting with February 1982. The first release was held in the 4th General Body Meeting (1982 February 15) at the Secretariat new conference hall by the then Hon’ble Minister for Labour Sri. K. Sivadasan. The magazine incorporated articles on labour statistics, important events, amendments in labour legislations, details of industrial disputes, trade union membership etc.

4. The first memorial lecture to honor the veteran trade union and known parliamentarian Late Sri.N.Sreekantan Nair was held on his first death anniversary ie on 20th July 1984 at Thiruvananthapuram. Dr. Malcolm, S. Adiseshaiah the former vice chancellor of University of Madras and chairman of Kerala University Grants Commission delivered the memorial lecture on “Labour and Indian economy”.

5. The Second Sreekantan Nair memorial lecture was held on 20th August 1984 at VJT hall, Thiruvananthapuram Padmabhushan Thakazhi Sivasankarapillai delivered the memorial lecture.

6. The third Sreekantan Nair memorial lecture was held on 18th August 1986 famous Gandian Dr. G. Ramachandran delivered the memorial lecture.

7. For the first time the Institute conducted a collaborative training programme with the Tamil Nadu Institute of labour studies – two days seminar on handling disciplinary cases for Personnel managers and Senior managers of industrial undertakings in Kerala and Tamil Nadu on 27th May 1988 at Kumily.

8. In connection with the 75th Anniversary of International Labour Organisation (ILO) an essay contest and a photo competition was conducted in the year 1994-95.

9. A symposium on “Labour Department Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow was held on 31st December 1990 on occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Labour Department.

10. The General Body meeting of the Institute, presided over by the Hon’ble Minister for labour on 14.5.1999 resolved to prepare an Inspection Manual for the use of enforcement officers of labour department. This decision was taken as per the labour commissionerate since there was no uniform pattern of enforcement of Labour Laws. The Institute constituted a committee for the purpose and prepared the manual for the use of the labour department.

11. Government authorized the Institute KILE vide order No.16591/C2/98/Labour dated 19.12.1999 to conduct a scientific study on the request of Labour Commissioner to create the posts of District Labour Officer(E) in Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Wayanad districts. A study team of Sri. N. Kuttappan and Dr. A.K. Srihari (Fellows of the Institute) conducted a detailed and scientific study on the matter and submitted the report to Government.

12. A programme was arranged by the Institute at Government Guest House Thiruvananthapuram on 27th June 2001 to release the 15 compact discs cassettes containing the reminiscences 180 trade union leaders of Kerala and a photo album containing their photos with the address inscribed on it. This programme was conducted as a part of the on going research project of the Institute“The History of Trade Union Movement of Kerala” by Dr.K. Ramachandran Nair, leading Economist, Former Head of department of Economics, University of Kerala and Member of the Executive Council of the Institute.

13. Two days National Seminar on working of Welfare Fund Schemes in Kerala was conducted on 23rd and 24th august 2001 at Ernakulam in collaboration with Second National Labour Commission. 64 participants from all over India participated in the programme. The programme was funded by National Labour Commission.

14. A National level workshop on “Social Security Challenges in the context of the recommendations of the Second National Commission on Labour” was conducted by the Institute jointly with the labour department of Government of Kerala and Social Security Association of India on 19th and 20th October 2002 at Thiruvananthapuram.

15. The Institute is privileged to receive an ILO delegation headed by Mr. Von Richthofen, Senior Specialist on labour inspection, ILO Office Geneva with Mr. A. Sivananthiran, Senior Specialist on Industrial Relations ILO South Asia Multi disciplinary Advisory Team, New Delhi and Mr. Bernad Triechel, Specialist on Labour Inspection ILO Office Geneva. ILO in collaboration with the Institute, conducted 2 workshops for the officers of labour department and 6 dialogues with employers, employees and with the officers of the labour department in Kerala.

16. During the year 2002-2003 the Institute made a special drive to complete the 12 research projects which were originated in 1998 and the reports were finalized.

17. Another important achievement of the Institute is its prestigious study on ‘History of Trade Union Movement in Kerala’ conducted by Dr. K. Ramachandran Nair. The study report with 950 pages was finalized during 2002-2003. The research report brings the developments in the social, political and trade union history of the state.

18. The Institute in collaboration with the Labour Department of Government of Kerala and Social Security Association of India conducted the National Seminar on “Social Protection of fish processing workers” at Cochin on 10th and 11th October 2003. Senior officials from various State Governments, representatives or organizations of employers, workers and non Governmental organizations numbering 96 functioning among Fish Processing Workers attended the Seminar. The seminar was conducted to work out an action plan including an administrative and legal frame work for providing social protection to the workers in this sector which includes a substantial percentage of female workers.

19. The Institute organized a day’s workshop on “Unorganized Sector Workers Bill 2003” in collaboration with SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association) on 27th November 2003 at the Animation Centre, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram. This workshop was attended by 52 delegates representing voluntary organizations, trade unions, officers of various Labour Welfare Boards, researchers, academicians and officials of Labour Department.

20. A National Workshop was conducted in collaboration with FES, India office (Frederic Ebert Stiftung – a German foundation) on 12th and 13th December 2003 at Kochi on the “Initiatives in the Unorganised Sector for Labour Security”. This workshop was attended by 62 delegates representing labour Department Officers and Officials, Trade Union leaders, Non-voluntary organizations, Executives of various Welfare Boards, academicians and researchers from Kerala and from other states.

21. The Institute for the first time in collaboration with VV.Giri National Labour Institute, Noida conducted a workshop on New Directions in Labour Administration on 22nd and 24th November 2004 at Thiruvananthapuram.

22. National Seminar on “Long term Social Security Schemes for the Fishermen/Women in the wake of tsunami Catastrophe” was held at Kochi on 3rd and 4th June 2005. This programme was attended by delegtes from all over India including Central and State Government Officers, NGO,s, Trade Union Representatives, and Academicians. This was jointly conducted in association with Labour Department of Government of Kerala and India Office of FES.

23. The Workshop on ‘Labour Welfare Fund Administration in Kerala – An Analysis Future Plans’ was held on 8th and 9th August 2005 at Thiruvananthapuram with a view to revamp the working of Labour Welfare Fund Schemes in Kerala. Based on the findings a repeat workshop was also held on the subject on 20th January 2006 at Thiruvananthapuram.

24. The Seminar on “Development of Kerala – The role of Trade Unions” held on 28th January 2006 at Avenue Centre, Ernakulam was attended by veterans in the field of National Trade Union Movement, leaders of the various central trade union organizations from all over India, Stalwarts from the Management sector and Government, Ministers and MLA’s of Kerala were also participated in the seminar.

25. A workshop on “Traditional Industries-Problems and Remedies” on 2nd March was held 2006 at Hotel Sudersan, Kollam. Leaders of various trade union organization of Kollam District participated in the workshop.

26. The research report on “History of Trade Union Movement in Kerala” prepared by Dr.K.Ramachandran Nair economist and former Head of Economic Department, University of Kerala and former Executive Council member of the Institute was released.

27. “Kerala Labour Challenges and Responses” the publication of the Institute incorporating the outcome of the Seminars and workshops held by the Institute during the year 2005-2006 was released by the Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Excise Sri.P.K. Gurudasan on 24th August 2006.

28. The state level inauguration of the training programme on the Right to Information Act 2005 for the District Information Officers and Assistant Information Officers of the Labour, Employment and Training Departments was held on 24th August 2006 at Harmony Mascot Hotel Thiruvananthapuram.

29. Sri. P.K. Gurudasan, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Excise inaugurated the Workshop on The Right to Information Act 2005 for the trade Union Leaders to be held throughout Kerala on 30th July 2007 at Harmony, Mascot Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram. The first programme meant for the trade union leaders in Thiruvananthapuram District was held on the same day.

30. KILE has planned a series of lectures on topics of current relevance by eminent personalities in commemoration of veteran trade union leaders. The first of the series devoted to late Sri. N. Sreekantan Nair was conducted on 7th September 2007 at Hotel Residency Tower, Thiruvananthapuram. Sri. Elamaram Kareem, the Hon’ble Minister for Industries inaugurated the series. Pro. T.J. Chandrachoodan was the Chief guest.The lecture on “State Level Labour Reforms” was delivered by Dr. C.S. Venkata Rathnam, Director, International Management Institute, New Delhi.

31. One day Workshop for the Trade Union Leaders of Kollam District on The Right to Information Act 2005 was held on 22nd October 2007 at Hotel Sudersan Kollam. Sri. N.K. Premachandran, Hon’ble Minister for Water Resources inaugurated the workshop.

32. A residential training programme in collaboration with V.V.Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) Noida, on “Effective Labour Law Enforcement” for the Senior Officers of Labour Department was held from 1st to 3rd November 2007 at Gaanam Hotels, Ernakulam.

33. In connection with the International Migrant Workers Day on December 18th the Institute conducted one day seminar on Migrant Labour and their Problems on the same day at Government Guest House, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Sri. P.K. Gurudasan, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Excise inaugurated the programme presided over by Adv. A. Sampath EX.MP Chairman of the Institute. Dr. Mridul Eappen Planning Board was the Chief Guest of the Programme and presented paper on Migrant Workers and their problems. Sri.R.Chandrasekharan, President I.N.T.U.C., Sri.Kanam Rajendran, Secretary A.I.T.U.C., Sri.P.T.Kunhu Mohammed Ex.M.L.A. & President Kerala Pravasi Sangham, Sri.K.V.Jose, Chairman, Kerala Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Fun d Board, Sri.C.P.Jhon, Senior Secretzry,HMS, Dr.S.Irudaya Rajan, CDS, Sri.S.M. Najeeb, Generala Manager, Noorka, Sri.Mannaram Ramachandran, General Secretary, Quarry and Other Construction Workers Union, and Sri.K.V. Muraleedharan, President, Kerala Association of Travel Agents presented paper on different aspects of Migrant Labour. 120 participants attended the programme.

34. For the first time KILE in collaboration with V.V.Giri National Labour Institute conducted three day’s training programme (residential) for the trade union leaders of Kerala from 27th to 29th December 2007 at Hotel Highland, Thiruvananthapuram on Leadership Development. Sri. V.K.Trivedi, Fellow, V.V.G.N.L.I was the co-ordinator of the programme. Dr. S.K.Sasikumar, Fellow, V.V.G.N.L.I. was another resource person. 35 Trade Union Leaders underwent training. Worshipful Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly Sri.K.Radhakrishnan was the Chief Guest for the valedictory function and distributed the certificates to the participants.