The Union at the Barrel of a Gun / Aster-İş - Namlunun Ucundaki Sendika / Aster-İş

The Union at the Barrel of a Gun truly lives up to its title, as it tells the story of the organizing efforts of workers employed in military workplaces and the obstacles placed in their way. The organizing adventure of the Aster-İş Union during the period 1975–1980, carried out in one of the most difficult sectors to organize and at the very heart of the military in Ankara, represents a unique chapter in the history of the working class. The author was one of the leading figures in this organizing effort and conveys original experiences that do not appear in other books on the subject, while also shedding light on issues related to the field that have remained unknown, overlooked, or misunderstood.