UUP has negotiated its bargaining unit members one of the best benefit packages in the United States, providing generous dental, vision, scholarship and life insurance benefits.

Full members (who are thereby affiliate members of AFT, NYSUT, NEA, and AFL-CIO) have access to additional, exclusive benefits. Fill out the UUP membership application form to become a full member.

This directory provides a list of member benefits with links to more detail. This list may not be exhaustive. Statewide UUP will always be the authoritative source of benefits information.

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Individual Development Awards Program-image
Individual Development Awards Program
The Individual Development Awards (IDA) Program is designed to financially support a variety of professional development projects or activities for full-time a More Info
Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Diversity and Inclusion Leave Program-image
Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Diversity and Inclusion Leave Program
Funds are provided to enhance employment opportunities by assisting employees to prepare for permanent or continuing appointments with preferences given to min More Info
Discounted Financial Counseling from Stacey Braun Associates, Inc.-image
Discounted Financial Counseling from Stacey Braun Associates, Inc.
The NYSUT Member Benefits Corporation-endorsed Financial Counseling Program offers access to a team of Certified Financial Planners® to provide you with fee-b More Info
Preferred Savings Account Rates at Synchrony Bank-image
Preferred Savings Account Rates at Synchrony Bank
The NYSUT Member Benefits Corporation-endorsed Synchrony Bank Savings Program offers some of today's most competitive interest rates on Certificates of De More Info
Discounted Credit Counseling from Cambridge-image
Discounted Credit Counseling from Cambridge
UUP members receive a 10% discount on credit counseling services from Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. The non-profit program helps clients responsibly pay More Info
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Assistance for Job Interruption
In tough times, the following AFT + Member Benefits programs through Union Plus offer tools to help stretch your household budget. In addition, members who par More Info
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Union Plus Credit Card
The Union Plus Credit Card Program from Capital One offers special credit cards for union members with various features and benefits. Visit the Union Plus cr More Info
Free Credit Counseling from Union Plus-image
Free Credit Counseling from Union Plus
Complete a confidential request for consumer credit counseling online to receive sound advice that'll help you stop collection agencies from controlling y More Info
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Identity Theft Protection from AFT
The AFT has a benefit to protect members against identity theft—the fastest-growing crime in America. They have partnered with CLC ID Protect to offer all me More Info