HAK-IS: FROM A CLASS TO A TRADE UNION

In late industrialized countries, the principles of social differentiation have tended to be projected in divisions trade unions. Trade unions Turkey been largely affected by dynamics modernization adventure and unique aspects industrialization proletarianization. this process, overlapped with cleavages. The present study addresses establishment growth Turkish Confederation Hak Isci Unions (Turkiye Sendikalari Konfederasyonu; Hak-Is) relying on class differentiations. While formation structure underlying idea Hak-Is is discussed within Bourdieuan theory class, its organization processes are scrutinized proletarianization design change industrial organization. Thus, it may claimed that confederation has initiated class-cultural dominate Turkey’s sphere rather than culture identity-based organizations considered grounds for classlessness claims. rise relation union practices all compatible conditions dictated new regime. Finally, paper focuses confederation’s struggle relations consciousness workers adopting a religious identity. regard, asserted develop alternative resistance strategies apart from their collective identities.