Employer Benefits and Workplace
What if they were a union member?
Short answer
Contact the union hall directly. Unions often have death benefits, burial assistance, survivor pensions, and legal assistance programs for members' families. These are separate from employer benefits. Bring a death certificate and the membership card or number if you have it.
What this usually means
Contact the union hall directly. Unions often have death benefits, burial assistance, survivor pensions, and legal assistance programs for members' families. These are separate from employer benefits. Bring a death certificate and the membership card or number if you have it.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.