Union members have access to a wide array of members-only benefits, including low-interest credit cards, scholarships, mortgages, legal services and more. Most of the products and services listed here are members-only. But if you’re not represented by a union, you can access some great services and products as well.

Union Plus

Union Plus is brought to you by Union Privilege, established by the AFL-CIO, to provide consumer benefits to members and retirees of participating labor unions. Union Plus offers many products and services, including travel discounts on hotels, car rental and more. Below are details on some of their services; for more information and to see the full list, please visit the Union Plus website.

		Retirement Planning—Concerned about planning for retirement? Get help at the Union Plus Retirement Planning website.
		Mortgage and real estate—This Union Plus program makes refinancing and home buying more affordable for working families, offering an easy application process, closing cost assistance and more.
		Consumer credit counseling—Certified consumer credit counseling advisers work with union members to help them eliminate their debt.
		Credit card—Carry the card that works as hard as you do: the Union Plus® Credit Card, exclusively for working families. Explore the many reasons to apply today.
		Cellular service— Union members can receive a special 10% discount on wireless service from AT&T. Additional savings on phones and accessories is also available.
		Everyday savings, including health club discounts, 20 percent off flower service, discounts on union-made clothing and more.

AT&T Wireless Cellular Phone Service

Employees of national and local unions and affiliated groups are eligible for discounts on wireless service, phones and accessories.

Scholarships

Union members and their children can tap into a range of education benefits.

Union Plus Scholarship Program—A program offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation provides scholarships ranging from $500 to $4,000 to members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and dependent children.

Apply now for a 2009 Union Plus Scholarship.

Union Scholarship Database—A searchable database of union-sponsored scholarships.

The Union Shop

The AFL-CIO’s online store for union-made products is a one-stop shop for a variety of clothing, publications, music, videos, cards, buttons and more. Includes links to other union stores online.

Union Label

The AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department website provides information on union-made goods and services, featuring a national Do Not Buy list, the Label Letter newsletter and a new website, www.ShopUnionMade.org.

AFL-CIO Employees Federal Credit Union

A non-profit financial cooperative providing union members, union staff and their families with a range of savings, checking and loan services.

Amalgamated Bank—The nation’s only fully union-owned bank, in operation since 1923, provides a full menu of individual and commercial banking services.