Well, there used to be unions in Iran. Unions supported the democracy movement in the last century. Labor unions were a major part of the democracy movement in the 20th century.  Now?  Not so much. 

Remember that the economy in Iran is now dominated by bonyads, those "charitable" foundations governed by clerics and managed by technocrats. They are fat sources of wealth for those who govern and run them. 


Read this interesting article on independent labor unions, stirring in Iran...
http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21576408-though-watched-and-muzzled-independent-labour-unions-are-stirring-aya-toiling

Okay, the Iranian election won't take place until a month you take the AP exam. The election might even take place vacation.

But this election guide from the BBC can help you make sense of Iranian politics and offer examples you could use on the exam Free Response Questions. Also, I'm hoping some of you will be interested in Iran's elections simply as global citizens and this will help you understand them.