Kerala Labour Movement

"Orientation & Consultation Program for Religious Sisters"

KLM conducted "Orientation & Consultation Program for Religious Sisters" on Oct 25th to 27th, 2011 at POC, Palarivattom. Bishop Mar Sebastian Adayanthrath (Aux. Bishop of EKM-Angamaly Archdiocese) inaugurated the program. Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM), Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara(Director, POC), Mr. Shaju Antony (General Secretary, KLM), Mrs. Pearly Benny(Vice President, Women Forum), Mr. Mathai Maruthoor(Treasurer, KLM) & Sr. Asha Kizhakkumthala(Program Coordinator, KLM) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Workers' Leadership Training Program

KLM conducted Workers' Leadership Training Program on Aug 13th to 15th, 2011 at POC, Palarivattom. Kerala Excise Minister Sri. K Babu inaugurated the program. Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM), Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara(Director, POC), Mr. Shaju Antony (General Secretary, KLM), Mr. Joseph Jude (General Secretary, WIF), Mr. Sebastian Palamparambil(Vice President, KLM), Mr. Mathai Maruthoor(Treasurer, KLM) & Mr. John Kennedy(Secretary, KLM) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Kerala Domestic Workers' Forum Meet

KLM conducted KDWF Meet on July 9th to 10th, 2011 at POC, Palarivattom. Kochi Deputy Mayor Smt. Bhadra B. inaugurated the program. Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM), Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Mr. Shaju Antony (General Secretary, KLM), Mr. Joseph Jude (General Secretary, WIF), Mr. Mathai Maruthoor(Treasurer, KLM), Mrs. Alice Antony(President, KDWF), Mrs. Latha Rajendran(President, Vanitha Forum) & Mrs. Pearly Benny(Secretary, Vanitha Forum) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Inauguration of "SURAKSHA"

KLM conducted an inauguration program of "SURAKSHA" at Ashirbhavan on May 22nd(Sunday). Bp. Mar Jose Porunnedom(Chairman, KCBC Labour Commission) inaugurated the program. Bp. Yoohanan Mar Chrysostam(Vice Chairman), Rev . Fr. Stephen Alathara(Deputy Secretary, KCBC), Mr. Tony Vincent(Regional Joint Labour Commissioner), Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM) & Mr. Joseph Jude(Gen. Secretary, WIF) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Resource Team Meet

KLM conducted a "Resource Team Meet" at Ashirbhavan, Ernakulam on May 21st - 22nd(Sat-Sun). Very. Rev. Fr. Jose Puthenveettil(Pro Vicar General, Arch Diocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly) inaugurated the program. Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM), Mr. Shaju antony(Gen. Secretary, KLM) & Mr. Mathai Maruthur(Treasurer, KLM) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Workers' Forum Leaders' Meet

KLM conducted Workers' Forum Leaders' Meet at ESSS, Ernakulam on March 20 (Sunday). Mr. Joseph Jude (General Secretary, WIF) inaugurated the program. Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM) & Mr. Shaju Antony (General Secretary, KLM) gave felicitation to the audiences.

Diocesan Leaders' Meet

KLM conducted two days Diocesan Leaders' Meet at POC Palarivattom (12th & 13th of March) inaugurated by Msgr. Fr. Alex Vadakkumthala. Fr. Jaison Vadassery, Fr. Stephan Alathara, Mr. Joy Gothuruthu, Mr. Joseph Jude, Mr. Mathai Maruthoor & Mr. Shaju Antony gave felicitations to the audiences.

Validation Workshop

Under the initiation of KLM a project on "A Study on Unorganized Labourers in Ernakulam District" was conducted & its Validation Workshop was inaugurated by Hon'able Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Issac at Sarovaram, Vytila, Ernakulam on March 1st 2011. Mr. Binny P Joseph(Vice President), Mr. Joseph Jude(General Secretary, WIF), Dr. Martin Patrick(Rtd. Professor, Maharajas College), Mr. Joy Gothuruthu(President, KLM), Fr. Jaison Vadassery(Director, KLM), Mr. Shaju Antony(General Secretary, KLM) gave felicitations to the audiences.

Mr. Joy Gothuruthu has been elected as the President of Kerala Labour Movement & Mr. Shaju Antony as the General Secretary.

Annual General Assembly

KLM conducted Annual General Assembly at PACS, Irinjalakuda (Jan 8th - 9th). Bishop Pauly Kannukkaden (Bishop of Irinjalakuda) inaugurated the program. Mgr. Dr. Jose Irimpan (Vicar General, Irinjalakuda Diocese), Mr. P. L. George (Former President, KLM), Mr. E. C. Anto(President CLA/KLM, Irinjalakuda), Mr. Joseph Jude (President, KLM), Rev.Fr.Jaison vadaserry (Director, KLM), Mr.Binny P. Joseph (General Secretary, KLM) & Mr. Shaju Antony (Treasurer, KLM) gave felicitation to the audiences.