your experience working as union nurse (Cal area)

I admit to being very new to the idea of being in a union..a good friend of mine is part of a non-medical union, she receives excellent benefits..after ten years with the union, she gets medical coverage for LIFE, also an excellent pension plan.

Would love to hear about your experiences as a nurse in a union, what are your benefits like? Have you ever been on strike? Specifically for California..bay area..

do you have similar benefits such as be part of the union for ten years and receive medical for life, etc??

thanks in advance