BILS - Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (Bangladesh)
Fourteen national trade union federations formed BILS in 1995 "to facilitate the building of a strong, democratic, self-reliant and unified trade union movement." BILS view trade unions as one of the "social partners" in rebuilding Bangladesh and further democratization. BILS provide trade union education and training, research and publications, information services and networking programs.

CLIST - Center for Labour Information Service and Training (Thailand)
This Thai labor organization tackle trade union and social issues through education, organizing, advocacy and legal support for workers. CLIST take on campaigns and education to such concerns as occupational health and safety, TNCs, gender and even AIDS.

HKCTU - Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (Hong Kong)
With more than 100,000 members from 40 affiliated local unions, HKCTU is the largest and most militant labor center in Hong Kong. Organized prior to the 1998 territorial handover to China, HKCTU was able to push into law basic labor rights and successfully defended them after the reentry of China.

KLSI - Korea Labour and Society Institute (Korea)
Founded in May 1, 1995, KLSI was instrumental in the formation of the largest, independent and militant trade union federation, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which was founded on the same year. At present, KLSI functions as the think tank and education arm of KCTU providing TU training, research, publications and networking.

LEARN - Labor Education and Research Network (Philippines)
LEARN provides trade union education, research, publications and networking to strengthen the labor movement in the Philippines. Established in 1986 immediately after the overthrow of the dictatorship, LEARN is committed to build genuine workers’ empowerment and to promote a democratic and independent Filipino labor movement.

PILER - Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (Pakistan)
To address development and labor issues Pakistan, PILER filled the task of providing intellectual and social grounding for Pakistan’s labor movement. PILER spring from the collaboration of trade union leaders, academics and professors who established the organization on May 1, 1982. PILER provide education, research, training and publication services.

SEWA - Self-Employed Women’s Association (India)
SEWA is a labor, cooperative and women’s organization in one. Founded in 1972, SEWA was formed to organize women workers in the informal sector for "full employment and self-reliance." 94 percent of India’s women workers belong to the unorganized, unaccounted and marginalized informal sector.