The main objective of this study is to understand the expectations of teachers being the members of Egitim Sen from their union. In the study qualitative research method and phenomenology was employed. For choosing samples, criterion sampling which is a technique in purposive sampling method within qualitative sampling methods was used. As a data collection instrument a semi structural interview form was used in the study. The study was carried out on a total of 12 teachers, 6 of whom were female and 6 of whom male and were the members of Egitim Sen for at least 5 years, working in Antalya province. Data analysis was done using content analysis technique, which is one of the qualitative data analysis techniques. Results of the study contained the findings reflecting the opinions of teachers and these findings were supported by metaphors to reveal the subjective realities of the participants as well as inter-subjective realities of them. According to the result of the study, Egitim Sen came up short the most of the expectations of the teachers. However, according to the participants Eğitim Sen was the only union which could be able to meet these expectations. The teachers complained about the imbalance between union and politics.