On the 6th congress of the confederation that was held on 22–26 December 1977 Abdullah Baştürk was elected as the head of DİSK. Fehmi Işıklar became the secretary general.
The election of Abdullah Baştürk as the head of DİSK at the 6th congress of the confederation, held from December 22-26, 1977, marked a significant development, with Fehmi Işıklar taking on a key role in the organization's administration.