The Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment is an autonomous body constituted by the Government of Kerala for the purpose of training and research in labour and allied subjects. The Institute started functioning on 04.02.1978 as a registered society under the Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. The Institute is located at Bhageeratham, T.C.20/2469, Kuravankonam Market Jn, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram.

Objectives

The primary objective of the Institute is to provide for education, training, and research in labour, employment and related subjects, with special reference to Kerala. The scope and functions of the Institute as stated in the Memorandum of Association include:

• Oraganisation and administration of training programmes, study courses, conferences, seminars etc.
• Organisation and administration of research programmes directly by KILE and support, promotion and co-ordination of such research activities of other agencies including Universities and other institutions of standing by an appropriate institutional framework for the purpose.
• Analysis of specific problems encountered in the planning and implementation of labour, employment and allied programmes for recommending suitable remedial measures.
• Preparation and publication of books, periodicals and papers in furtherance of the objectives of KILE.
• Establishment, maintenance and development of library, documentation centre and information services.
• Support, promotion, co-ordination and direct undertaking of consultancy and such other professional service activities as may be necessary for the achievement of the objective of KILE.
• Collaboration with other institutions, in India or abroad, interested in similar objectives.
• Awarding fellowships, scholarships, prizes and stipends in furtherance of the objectives of Kerala Institute of Labour and Employment.

Activities

The economic reforms are bringing far reaching changes in the industrial and employment scenario of Kerala and Kerala Labour has to face new challenges arising out of it. In order to equip them to cope with the changing economic scenario, to maintain a cordial industrial relations climate in the State and to cultivate a new work culture among the three partners of industrial relations- the Government, workers and the management- the Institute is organising training programmes, seminars, workshops etc., and undertakes research programmes.

Funding

The Institute is financed by Government of Kerala through grants provided under plan and non-plan provision for each year. The Other source of income to the Institute is the funded training programmes/seminars conducted by the Institute.

Activities of the Institute

The on going process of globalisation and economic reforms are bringing far reaching changes in the Industrial scenario of Kerala and the Kerala Labour has to face new challenges arising out of it. In order to equip them to cope with the changing economic scenario, to maintain a cordial Industrial relations climate in the state and to cultivate a new work culture among the three partners of the Industrial relations the Government, workers and the management the Institute is organising training programmes, seminars, workshops etc., and research programmes in the field of labour and employment.

Training Programmes

The Institute is organizing training programmes for trade union representatives, worker representatives, management representatives, government officers, especially officers in the labour, employment and industrial training departments, staff of various welfare fund boards etc., on topics related to labour laws, industrial relations, work culture, behavioural sciences and administrative matters. The details of the programmes conducted by the Institute since its inception are enclosed as Annexure I.

Workshops/ Seminars

The Institute has been regularly conducting workshops and seminars of its own and in collaboration with other organizations such as the Social Security Association of India (SSAI), International Labour Organisation (ILO), and V.V.Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Frederick Ebert Stiftung (FES) at Sate and National level on current topics related to Labour and Employment.

Research programmes

The Institute completed the work of all the 12 research projects undertaken during the year 1998 through outside researchers. The research projects include:

• History of Trade Union Movement in Kerala.
• Life and Labour of Plantation Workers of Kerala.
• Working of the Head Load Workers Welfare Scheme.
• Life and Labour of Women Workers in the Informal Sector of Kerala-A-case study of food processing industry.
• A Critique on Trade Unions-role activity and leadership.
• The New Economic policy-Impact on Industrial Relations, and Trade Unionism in Kerala.
• Socio Economic Status of Women Coir Workers in Kerala
• Working Conditions of Women in Peeling Industry €“ A case study of Neendakara Panchayat.
• Immigrant Labour in Kerala €“ A Study
• Study of Hair Cutting Workers €“ A sociological Enquiry
• Female Work Participation in Kerala €“ A comparative study of three villages.
• A study on Headload Workers in Calicut.

The Institute had published the following research / study reports.

• Industrial Relations Committees in Kerala (Study Report)
• Agricultural Labour in Kerala Palakkad region (Study Report)
• Seminar papers on Amendments of Labour Legislations- A critique.
• Head Load Workers strike at Trichur ( A case study)
• National and Festival Holidays available to Industrial workers in Kerala (study report)
• Thozhilillayama Vethana Niyamangal
• Thozhilillayama Pathdikalum Anukuliyangalum
• New Economic policy on Labour
• The History of Trade Union Movement in Kerala.
• Kerala Labour - Challenges and Responses.

KILE IITM Project

Government of Kerala accorded sanction to KILE to collaborate with Indian Institute of Tourism Management for imparting professional education for the children of Labour Vide G.O.(Rt)No.1382/05/LBR dated 30-5-2005. Accordingly, the Institute entered into an agreement with Indian Institute of Tourism Management to conduct Hotel Management education programmes throughout the State. The courses under KILE IITM projects are:

a. Post Graduate Diploma Course in Hotel management
b. Diploma in Hotel Management
c. Certificate course in Professional Cookery
d. Certificate Course in Restaurant and Counter Service.
e. Diploma in Fashion Designing
f. Certificate Course in Travel and Ticketing.

At present KILE-IITM has seven centers in Kerala:
1. Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Tourism Management
IITM Complex, Pallattuthazham
Civil Station , Kozhikode 673020.

Courses : Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma Course in Fashion Designing.
2. Kannur
Royal Institute of Professional Education (RIPE)
Pallikkunnu, Kannur 670004.

Courses : Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma Course in Fashion Designing.

3. Thiruvananthapuram.
Mar Ivanious Institute of Advanced Studies
Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram.

Courses : Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management.

4. Kanjirappally
St. Antony €™s College for Hotel Management and Fashion Designing,
Kanjirappally

Courses : Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Hotel Management
Diploma in Fashion Designing.

5. Malappuram.
Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Administration (ITHA)
2nd Floor, C.K.D Building
C.H.M. Koya Bye pass Road
Manjeri, Malappuram District €“ 676 123, Kerala.

Courses: Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel management
Diploma in Hotel Management

6. Pathanamthitta
Sharon Academy for Management Studies (SAMS)
(Affiliated to (AAI-DU, U.G.C Recognised) &
B.S.S, Promoted by Central Government of India
College Junction, Pathanamthitta.

Courses: Post Graduate Diploma in Hotel management
Diploma in Hotel Management

7. Trichur
Acharya College for Arts & Management Studies
Main Road, Karshaka Nagar,
Ayyanthole, Trischur-3.