Member benefits occur at the local level (on our campus), and at the state and national levels, in the form of services and discounts. As an affiliate of the AFL-CIO, your union is part of a massive network of organizations, resulting in an unparalleled range of benefits.
Financial services, health and insurance services (for you and your PETS!), legal services, continuing education assistance, travel and recreation bargains, and a dizzying array of shopping discounts are all available to you.
Please peruse the list below and make sure you are taking advantage of all the perks of membership. For more information and to access your benefits, please click on these links:
AFT + Member Benefits
CFT Benefits Guide
In the Local:
- Grievance Advocacy – Union representation from initial dispute to final resolution. (Learn more)
- Voting rights in Local 6262 elections and decisions and contract proposals
- Eligibility to request agenda items, attend, and participate in open Local 6262 meetings
- Eligibility to sit on the Local 6262 Executive Board (paid position – subject to election/appointment)
- Eligibility to serve on the Local 6262 Negotiations team (paid position – subject to election/appointment)
- Eligibility to serve as delegates and alternates to meetings and conventions of AFT, CFT, California Labor Federation, and AFL-CIO (subject to appointment/approval)
- $1 million professional liability insurance – protection against work-related lawsuits
- Semi-annual membership social, including full dinner and cocktail, at local restaurant (“El Torito Night”)
AFT/CFT/AFL-CIO Member Benefits:
Insurance:
Life
- MetLife No-cost $10k term life insurance for first year of new membership
- MetLife Group Auto and Home Insurance
- MetLife Disability Insurance
- MetLife Group Term Life Insurance
- MetLife Senior Term Life Insurance
- Transamerica Occidental Universal Life Insurance
Health
- Genworth Long-Term Care Plan
Vision
- United Health Care Vision Plan
Pet
- Union Plus Pet Insurance Programs
- Pet Assure Veterinary Care
Legal and Financial Services
- Mortgage through Wells Fargo
- MMI Save My Home Hotline
- Capital One AFT Mastercard
- Free 30-minute legal consultation and discounted legal services
- MMI credit and budget counseling, including free and discounted services
- United Estate Planning
- Mosher financial and retirement planning
- ING retirement planning calculator
Health and Wellness
- Union Plus Health Discount Savings (discount plan – not an insurance plan)
- Life Line Screening
- Health Club Discounts
Education
- College Test Prep
- AFT and CFT scholarships for members’ children or dependents
- AFT scholarships for members continuing their education
Auto Services
Auto Buying
- TrueCar
- HertzRent2Buy
- Enterprise Car Sales
Parts and Service
- Union Plus Motor Club (alternative to AAA) – entire household for $65 a year
- Goodyear Tires and Service
Travel
- Car Rental – Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National
- Hotel – Wyndham Hotels
- Vacation Rentals – Trading Places global rentals
- Tours – Worldwide Vacation Tours
Entertainment
- Las Vegas Power Pass
- Movies
- Theme Parks
- Music (iTunes, Music123, eMusic, more)
- Live theaters, including Broadway
- Museums, aquariums, zoos
- Sporting Events, including Major League Baseball
- New England ski resort lift ticket
Shopping
- Extensive list of online and offline retail partner offering member discounts on all manner of goods and services