What are the benefits and drawbacks of being part of a union? You can work abroad if you're part of a union, but you lose social security benefits when you work abroad. Employers prefer hiring union workers, but you have to pay a fee to be a part of a union. You have to work harder if you're part of the union, but your job is protected. There are more jobs for union members, but your job is not protected as a union member. Unions members get more benefits, but employers don't want to pay them higher wages