What benefits come with being in a union?

• A. Free equipment rental.
• B. Guaranteed box office revenue.
• C. Exemption from taxes.
• D. Access to healthcare & residuals (retirement plan).

Answer: (D)

Labor unions in entertainment negotiate benefits that protect workers’ health, financial security, and future earnings. Access to healthcare through union health plans is a core benefit, often funded by employer contributions. Residuals provide ongoing payments to performers when a work is reused (reruns, syndication, streaming), and many union contracts also include a retirement or pension plan funded through these agreements. Put together, healthcare plus residuals and retirement protections illustrate the tangible security unions secure for members.

The other options don’t reflect typical union benefits: free equipment rental isn’t a standard guaranteed perk tied to union membership; box office revenue isn’t something unions guarantee and depends on market performance; tax exemptions aren’t provided by unions and aren’t legally available to individuals.