• Caveman@lemmy.world
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    That’d still be a bargain. Many unions in Iceland pay 75% of psychological help, glasses and exercise subscriptions by doing some collective bargaining magic. They also provide “time shares” type of vacation bungalows and more.

    All on top of higher salaries, better working hours and working conditions and will provide legal assistance in case of wage theft which my sister had to use one time.

    Basically a quality of life upgrade that pays you money even though it may not say so on the pay slip.

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      yeah i used my union membership to get a lower interest rate on my car loan. lots of benefits.

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      Same at least for my union in the US. I haven’t needed it, but it’s there for the people who do. Most of the benefits like dental have better coverage through my employer, but I am sure it is more relevant for other bargaining units that they work with.