https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ba50dd17-a662-44a9-829e-9860edd95628 The June 15-16 March was written in memory of the Great Workers’ Uprising of June 15-16, 1970, one of the largest mass actions in the history of the Turkish working class. In those days, tens of thousands of workers poured into the streets from the factories of Istanbul and Kocaeli, marching against legal regulations that restricted their trade union rights and demonstrating powerful solidarity against the capitalist order. The march symbolizes the enthusiasm, determination, and strength of the organized struggle of the workers; it is regarded as an important cultural legacy that keeps historical memory alive within the labor movement and nourishes the spirit of resistance. The vocal you hear in the video belongs to Kemal Türkler, one of the legendary figures of the working class in Turkey and a pioneering leader of the labor movement. He was the founder of the Turkish Mine Workers’ Union (Maden-İş) and the first president of DİSK (Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey), which he led for many years. With his combative spirit, he stood at the forefront of organized struggles for the economic and democratic rights of workers, playing a key role particularly in the preparation and organization of the Great Workers’ Uprising of June 15-16. Dedicating his life to the struggle for labor, his unwavering commitment to trade union and political activities made him one of the unforgettable leaders of the workers’ movement in Turkey. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:31:08 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/ba50dd17-a662-44a9-829e-9860edd95628 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.