(5B) DO NOW Padlet: What Types of Public Services Would You Expect in a Country With Strong Unions? by Dario Sulzman https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy You may know this already, but if you don't it's still fairly intuitive to predict. We've talked about how unions can influence society's laws and the benefits it provides to its citizens. Now, imagine a country with strong unions. In this country, what types of laws and public benefits would you expect this country to have? If you're not sure, consider this: what do working people struggle to have/are afraid of losing, that rich don't have to worry about? 5 Laws & Benefits Minimum en-us 2025-02-25 11:06:13 UTC 2025-08-18 04:26:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Types of Benefits dariosulzman https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3341787267 Universal/Public Goods: Resources/services that the government provides to everyone free at the point of service. (Ex. K-12 Education in US)


Means-Tested: Resources/services that the government provides, but only to those who qualify due to need (Ex. SNAP)

]]> 2025-02-25 11:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3341787267 Common Terms For Quality of Benefit dariosulzman https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3341787268 Generous

Well-funded

Strong

Free

Well-Maintained

High-Quality


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Active

Equitable

Advocacy

Great income

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  • Job security - working people fear of loosing their job

  • Their health insurance

  • Their paid leave

  • Balance their work life

  • Proper education / having the right resources

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  • Higher minimum wage

  • Healthcare

  • Paid leave

  • Retirement benefits

  • Workplace safety regulations

  • Support for training

    • ]]>     2025-02-25 12:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3341895148     Gabriella Pereira https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3341896009 Higher wages

    Improved access to benefits - retirement benefits, life insurance

    Job stability

    Safer working conditions

    Support


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    Heath care

    job Security Protections

    retirement benefits

    paid Leave Policies

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  • Have a set minimum wage that is high enough not to have to work two jobs and can sustain their life. Depending on inflation.

  • Have the option of well funded public (free) and private health care

  • Well funded Free/Public Education

  • High quality/healthy food at a affordable price

  • Safer working conditions and better workers compensation

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  • Medical Insurance coverage


    1. Pensions


    1. Maternity leave


    1. Wage growth to be on par with inflation


    1. Better working conditions

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    Paid leave

    Benefits- like health benefits, insurance

    Safe working conditions

    High wage

    Safe working conditions

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  • Healthcare

  • Social security

  • Childcare

  • Have a minimum wage

  • Retirement benefits

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  • Laws that helps workers

  • Healthcare

  • Social Safety

  • Minimum wage

    • ]]>     2025-02-25 13:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3342007176     Kevin Arcentales https://padlet.com/newhavenpublicschools/kfyzhgb2yu5asfqy/wish/3342008560 1. Higher wages – Better pay for all workers.


    2. Free healthcare – No worries about medical bills.


    3. Paid family leave – Time off for new parents.


    4. Job security – Harder to get fired unfairly.


    5. Retirement benefits – Pensions for a secure future.

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