3. Objects of the Institute

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The objects of the Institute shall be—

(a)

to implement workers education programmes with the collaboration of local or foreign institutes, to take measures to ensure welfare of workers in order to make them active partners in the development process;

(b)

to conduct seminars, workshops, conferences and meetings on labour studies and publish magazines, journals, periodicals and books in relation thereto;

(c)

to undertake research, carry out surveys and provide courses of studies relating to labour studies;

(d)

to establish and maintain libraries and information services;

(e)

to work in close collaboration with institutions, organizations, associations and societies both national and foreign, with similar objectives;

(f)

to conduct courses including Diploma Courses on

Labour Studies with the assistance of Universities and similar institutions and award certificates and diplomas where so required; and

(g)

to engage in and promote activities aimed at maintaining industrial harmony.

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