The role of workers‘ struggles in the Gezi Park movement (Labor Video Project)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published on Jul 9, 2013

June, 2013. An interview with Ali Ergin Demirhan from sendika.org about the recent struggles in Turkey leading up to the current uprising. He mentions important workers‘ struggles such as at the Tekel tobacco plant, current strikes such as at Turkish Airlines, the importance of workers‘ organisation in Turkey’s history, and the changing role of unions in light of increasing precariousness.
More videos on the movement in Turkey, both on Taksim Square and in other areas of Istanbul: http://en.labournet.tv/