<prompt> Human: Recently got a job that requires me to be in a union. Im in NY Im wondering if there actually are benefits that are worth being in the union for. Ive seen things like discount on movie tickets and such, other then little things like that are there any substantial benefits?  <response>: Discounts on movie tickets is probably the smallest benefit. Some unions can really go to bat for their members. Others can be bloated and not very useful.In theory, a union campaigns and strikes deals with the employer on behalf of the employees for safehumane working conditions, fair salaries, better benefits, more job security, and other policies than are supposed to benefit the workers.Some states do not allow compulsory union membership. NY is not one of them, so your union membership can legally be required as an employee of the job. 