This is the first episode of the Iran 1400 Podcast’s series on labor in Iran. It is part one of a two-part conversation between our host Sydney Martin and doctoral student Ida Nikou about the labor movement in Iran since the Islamic revolution. Ida provides insights into the movement's history in each decade following the revolution, highlighting its adaptation to the evolving political landscape and changing leadership. Throughout the conversation, a wide range of topics are covered, from the impact of the Iran-Iraq War, to syndicalism, to the privatization of the economy.