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The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) was established on the same day the state of Kerala was formed. Initially, its headquarters were located in Pattom, and it operated in four districts. Over time, the PSC expanded its operations to all 14 districts, coinciding with the formation of Kasaragod district in May 1984.
As a constitutional body, the KPSC initially adhered to the principle of having a unified organization for all employees. Consequently, the KPSC Staff Association was formed, symbolized by a blue flag. In 1973, employees with Marxist sympathies established the KPSC Employees Union. However, it took 14 years for the union to receive government recognition. Later, smaller organizations emerged, categorized by roles such as Last Grade Employees, Typists, Confidential Assistants, and Officers. Over time, the Staff Association became predominantly an association for Assistants and Officers.
During the early 1980s, under the leadership of Shri K. Karunakaran, an initiative was taken to form a Congress-affiliated employees’ federation called the Employees’ Concord, encompassing employees from the central and state governments, public sector organizations, banks, police departments, and more. In KPSC, V.R.C. Pillai became a prominent leader of this movement, under the guidance of former Union Minister S. Krishna Kumar. However, the Staff Association faced criticism for its inconsistent political alignment, often aligning with Congress-led governments during their tenure and with Left-affiliated groups during theirs.
Dissatisfied with this dual approach, and driven by the desire to form a Congress-aligned organization with a tricolor flag, a group of 13 individuals convened at Pattom’s Pearls Lodge for the initial meeting. As per the suggestion of K. Karunakaran, former PSC member Kaviyattu Divakara Panicker oversaw the proceedings, and the group decided to name the organization the PSC Employees Association (PSCEA). On June 21, 1989, at Thulasi Hill, V.R.C. Pillai hoisted the tricolor flag of PSCEA. Shri P.T. Kunjunni was elected the founding president, and Shri A.K. Sadik was chosen as the general secretary.
Within two years of its formation, the association received government recognition with registration number 267/91, marking a significant milestone in its acceptance among employees. On March 22, 1990, at the state conference of the association, Shri K. Karunakaran symbolically lifted a pen, stating, “This pen will ensure central pay parity and a month’s bonus for employees.” True to his promise, as Chief Minister in 1991, he implemented central pay parity in 1992 and granted a month’s bonus for Onam to five lakh government employees in Kerala, creating a historic precedent.
Over the years, prominent leaders such as Shri P.K. Sudhakaran, Shri O. Georgekutty, Shri Nandanam, Shri A K Sadik, Shri P. Satheesh Kumar, Shri Ramesh M. Thampi, Shri M. Mohammed Jasi, and Shri P.K. Subhash Chandran have served as presidents, while Shri Saju John and Shri Ajith Kumar S. have served as general secretaries.
Since its inception, the association has actively collaborated with the State Employees and Teachers Association (SETO), a unified forum of Congress organizations. Its commitment to justice, fairness, and truth continues unabated in all areas of operation.
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