Have you ever taken a pet to your local veterinarian and wished you had pet insurance? Or have you ever gone to the movies and paid a fortune for the tickets? How often have you wished that you could get a “break” on your automobile and homeowner’s insurance?
Well, now you can.
I am happy to tell you that, as a member of UUP, you have access to discount programs for pet insurance, movies, office supplies — and much, much more!
Most of you are familiar with the discounted services that you have through UUP. Our most recent addition to the mix is Liberty Mutual, which provides a special group discount on auto, home and renters insurance. For more information on all of UUP’s discounted services, go to www.uupinfo.org, click on Benefits and click on Special Offers.
It’s as easy as that.
The member benefits offered by UUP’s statewide affiliate, NYSUT, include discount movie tickets, many different insurance programs, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, and restaurant discount certificates, to name just a few. For more detailed information, call (800) 626-8101 or go to www.nysut.org and click on NYSUT Member Benefits Trust.
Your UUP membership also allows you access to discount programs offered by UUP’s national affiliate, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). Programs include: pet insurance; hotel, health club, magazine, clothing, flowers and music discounts; education loans; and a Student Loan Consolidation Program, among others.
Call (800) 238-1133 x8643, or go online at www.aft.org and click on AFT-PLUS Member Benefits.
As you can see, your union connections — UUP, NYSUT and AFT — have worked long and hard to secure quality benefits and the finest discount packages around. I can tell you this: UUP’s programs would not be possible without the unswerving commitment of UUP President Bill Scheuerman, who is constantly seeking ways to improve our benefit and discount programs.
That said, I’m asking you to give me your input as to what other discounted services you would like to see offered. Feel free to e-mail me at dbango@uupmail.org.
— Doreen Bango, manager of Member Benefits and Services