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Member's Benefits

Membership Doesn't Cost! It Pays.......

Your Union Plus Member Benefits
On the job, you get the protection of a contract and more strength in the workplace. Off the job, the Union Plus programs, using the collective purchasing power of millions of union members, offer you a wide range of high quality benefits with great value. Union plus Programs deliver the quality, service and savings that you and your family deserve.

Member and Consumer Advocacy
The Union Plus Member Advocacy Program will assist you if you have questions or concerns about any of the Union Plus programs. Full-time union member advocates are devoted solely to providing you immediate help. Union Plus Also provides a wealth of consumer information to help you improve the of you life everyday.

Delivering Savings and Unique Benefits
With the Union Plus programs, you and your family will receive union member-only rates, discounts and special features like skip payments and financial assistance in the event of disability or layoff. The Union Plus Programs are designed specifically for union members and their families. That is way you won't find the savings and benefits associated with the Union Plus programs anywhere else.

Take Advantage of the Savings
Take a look at all of the money-saving benefits available to you as a union member. Then contact the programs that can help you and your family today!

 

Money and Credit


HASSLE-FREE AUTO BUYING SAVINGS
Now, your members can save time and money when they buy a new or
used car or truck. Union members get pre-negotiated fleet
pricing on most new vehicles, typically just 2-3% over dealer
invoice with the Union Plus Auto Buying Service. Plus they can
benefit from used car or truck pricing at 4% over the dealer's
cost. And union members receive an extra $100 rebate when they
buy a new union-made vehicle through this service.

CREDIT CARD
A union endorsed credit card, with low-rate balance transfers, a competitive rate, no annual fee, strike skip payments and a unique Member Advocacy Program.

SECURED CREDIT CARD
Available to help establish or re-establish your credit. No application fee, a credit line equal to 100% of deposit and a 25-day grace period.

CREDIT COUNSELING
Regain control of your finances and stop collection calls. Get help from a high quality, non-profit counseling service, with free counseling and debt management plans.

LOAN
Competitive-rate, personal and home equity loans. Ideal for debt consolidation.

ONLINE TAX SERVICE
Save big on online tax preparation compared to TurboTax® and TaxCut®. Just answer some simple questions to prepare your federal and state taxes, the e-file your returns. Free federal returns for lower income households.

YOUR CREDIT SCORE
Learn your credit score and get help improving it.

 

Health and Well Being


HEALTH SAVINGS
Save an average of 18% on prescription costs and reduce out-of-pocket expenses on a variety of health care services such as dental and vision care, and more.

HEALTH CLUB DISCOUNT
Pre-negotiated 20% to 60% discount on monthly fees at over 1,500 health clubs.

 

Travel and Recreation


TRAVEL CENTER
The one stop for all of your travel needs including discounted car rentals, cruises, RV and condo rentals. Make airline and hotel reservations online through the largest airfare search engine on the internet.

 YOU'LL FIND ALL THIS IN THE TRAVEL CENTER:

  • CRUISE DISCOUNTS
    Save a minimum of 5% on cruises anywhere in the world from Norwegian Cruise Line. Enjoy Hawaii with NCL America, which operates US-Flagged, All Union Cruise Ships.

  •  RV RENTAL DISCOUNTS
     
    Save up to 10% on the everyday low cost of RV rentals through Cruise America, the nation's number one supplier of motorhome rentals.

UNION PLUS PREMIER MOTOR CLUB
Members get peace of mind on the road with a full-service motor
club that's a better deal than AAA. The Union Plus Premier Motor
Club membership provides emergency automotive roadside
assistance nationwide 24-hours-a-day with an extensive network
of independent, reputable auto service providers.

 

Computers


DELL COMPUTER
Discounts on computers and Accessories.

INTERNET SERVICE
Get huge savings on high-speed dial-up internet service. Features include pop-up blockers, spam filters, virus protection and more.

CINGULAR WIRELESS DISCOUNT
Union members can receive a special 5% discount on service from Cingular Wireless, the only wireless company that can, and does, proclaim that it is "Proud to Be Union." The 5% discount is available off the regular monthly rate for any Cingular individual or family plan.

House and Home


MORTGAGE AND REAL ESTATE
Makes buying or selling a home or refinancing a mortgage easier and more affordable. Features include strike, layoff and disability assistance, and an easy over-the-phone application process.

HOME HEATING OIL DISCOUNT
Save an Average of $200-$300 a year on home heating oil. Available in NY, CT, RI and NJ.

MOVING DISCOUNT
Preferred moving discounts.

 

Insurance Protection


UNIONSECURE SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
UnionSecure provides a wide range of insurance protection with accident coverage, life insurance, hospital recovery coverage and %5,000 of accidental death insurance at no cost.

AUTO INSURANCE
Members who purchase this insurance save an average of $350 on their auto insurance bill. Up to $250 grant for Driver's Education Classes. A program not available in NH or MA.

 

Family Services


LEGAL SERVICE
Free and discounted legal assistance.

EDUCATION SERVICES
Provides information about loans, scholarships, how to select a school, how to prepare for college entry tests, and much more.

PET SERVICES
Cut the cost of owning a pet. Save 25% on veterinarian services, 10% on pet health insurance premiums, and much more.

 

Union Marketplace


CONSUMER REPORTS ONLINE DISCOUNT
Save 27% on an annual subscription to ConsumerReports.org. Consumer Reports' online consumer information web site featuring Product Reviews, Product Ratings and Buying Guides. You'll also get the latest issue of the magazine online.

GOODYEAR TIRE AND SERVICE
Save up to 10% when you service your car or buy tires, and support union workers who make many Goodyear Tires.

POWELL'S BOOKSTORE
Save on new and used books and textbooks at this discount unionized Internet bookseller.

UNION-MADE CLOTHING DISCOUNT
Buy union-0made apparel and save with a minimum 5% discount on everything you buy. Jeans, dress shirts, casual wear, jackets and more. Discounts at Justice Clothing and Union Jean & Apparel Company.

MUSIC DISCOUNT CLUB
Music CDs for only $9.99 each. Buy 2 and get 1 free. Free Shipping.15,000 titles available.

 

Gift Shop


FLOWER SERVICES
Save 15% when you send flowers.

POPCORN FACTORY
Save 15% on any order.

 

For more information, the CWA Website address is www.cwa-union.org.

The Union Plus benefits are brought to you by:
Union Privilege

1125 15th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
202-293-5330/Fax: 202-293-5311

 Union Representative
Rich Roberts, PIO
International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO
1549 Ringling Blvd. - 6th floor
Sarasota, FL 34236-6772

Work:941-487-2560
Fax:941-487-2570
Cell:941-586-3658
Home:941-371-5260

E-Mail: rico45acp@aol.com
Web: http://www.iupa.org

No union dues are used to provide these benefits.


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