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should i join the union? what are the benefits?

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Nina’s Answer

I believe, you should join the union. The benefits are: they can save your job; if there are problems on the job with someone they can be your advocate; they can sometimes provide openings for opportunities when you are unable to get that promoted or transfer into a different department when not in a union. They are what I would call your personal "affirmative action". I can say I never had the opportunity to be in one but my mom and other family have all been in a union. They were never too disappointed when they had strong members able to use their power to help someone who was not smart when it came to the policies basically the ends and outs or how to word something if needing a raise.

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At least go get information about the union at your job and ask any additional questions and see its right for you.
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Mary’s Answer

NO! As an employee you want a voice and to be able to have the interactions with your leaders. I have been apart of both and I would tell anyone to stay away from unions.


Companies can provide employees protection
Unions make promises to provide employees with respect, dignity, voice, safety, a "living wage," security, compliance with employment laws, identification with a successful, winning organization, and freedom from harassment discrimination or retaliation. However, employee-friendly employers can adopt policies, practices and procedures to provide those same benefits to employees — at no additional cost to the employees. IT IS FREE! We shouldnt need a union to be able to care for our team!
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Felipe’s Answer

Hi Max,

I agreed with Nina here. Joining the Union is almost always a good idea.
Unions usually give you the power of the group and help the workers from determined area to stay together and fight for their common causes.

In case you have issues with your employer or even issues related to health matters, they can help you.
Besides, when you join the Union, you help it become stronger and also help your peers on the matters mentioned before.

Please let me know in case if you have any follow-up question.
Felipe
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