Don’t miss any of the advantages. UDW membership doesn’t cost — it pays!

GREAT NEW BENEFIT OFFERED TO UNION MEMBERS

UDW is offering a Dental Plan for members. The UDW Voluntary Dental Plan is available to all union members and their dependents. If you currently have a dental plan through the union that does not cover your children or spouse, you can now enroll just your dependents. Learn More

Union membership works for you every day. On the job, you get the protection of a contract and more strength in the workplace. Off the job, the Union Plus benefits endorsed by AFSCME, give you and your family more buying power in the marketplace. With the savings these members-only benefitsprovide, being a UDW/AFSCME member makes sense.

Make sure you are a member. Many home care workers think that having dues deducted from their paycheck automatically makes them a union member. Actually, to be a UDW member you need to have signed the membership card that came in your enrollment package. Or print one now and mail it in to UDW Headquarters. Once you have become a member you have many privileges that you might not be aware of.

Don't know if you signed a card? Call us toll free: (800) 621-5016, or print out a card and mail it in.

Being a UDW member costs no more than not being a member. Being a union member automatically gives you the following advantages:

• UDW issues Union Identification Cards to all members. You will have your own unique membership card identifying you as a UDW member.
• Members receive a free $4,000 Death and Dismemberment policy
• UDW offers a voluntary Dental Benefit plan for members.
• Members additionally receive special member benefits from our affiliate national union, AFSCME which includes credit privileges, vacation packages, etc. (see below)
• Members can nominate, run, and vote in the Officer and E-Board elections as well as nominate, run, and vote in the AFSCME, NUHHCE and UDW delegate elections.
• Members can vote on contract ratifications (contracts negotiated for your county). If you are not a union member, you can’t vote.

As a member of UDW Homecare Providers Union, you are also an AFSCME affiliate, and are entitled to the following additional “AFSCME Advantage” programs:

MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFIT PROGRAMS

All the benefits listed below can be found at: http://www.afscme.org/members/membersindex.cfm

Money and Credit

• Union Plus Credit Card — Call 1-800-522-4000 for details (TTY: 1-800-655-9392). AFSCME Advantage Credit Card holders can securely access their accounts online athttp://www.unionpluscard.com
• Secured Credit Card — Call 1-800-622-2580 for details (TTY: 1-800-655-9392).
• Loan Program — Call 1-888-235-2759 for details (TTY: 1-800-789-0706).
• Your Credit Score
• Consumer Credit Counseling

Education

• Union Plus Scholarship Program
• Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship
• Union Plus Education Services
• AFSCME Scholarships and Financial Aid Web Sites
• Homework Help Web Sites
• Test Preparation Web Sites
• Powells.com: Textbooks — a unionized online bookstore

House and Home

• Union Member Mortgage and Real Estate
• Moving Van Discounts
• Home Heating Oil Discounts
• Other Home Buying Resources

Auto Advantages

• Auto Insurance
• Car rental discounts
• Goodyear Discount Tires and Automotive Service
• Other Auto Web Resources

Vacations

• Walt Disney World hotel discount
• Vacation Tours
• Other Travel Web Resources

Legal Services

• Legal Service
• Immigration Legal Service

Health Services

• Health Savings
• Health Club Discounts

Union Shopping

• Entertainment Discounts
• Pet Services — Pet Insurance and Vet Discounts
• Cingular Wireless Discounts
• Union Plus Computer Discounts
• Internet Service Discount
• Union-printed union-made checks and return address labels
• Union Member Flower Program
• Union-Made Clothing Discounts
• Union Plus Music Discount Club

Insurance

• Life Insurance — Current Union Plus Life Insurance policyholders may call 1-800-542-5155
• Accident Insurance — Current Union Plus Accident Insurance policyholders may call 1-800-542-5155

CONTACT AFSCME ABOUT THE ABOVE SERVICES : Members who want to know more about these programs should call 1-800-238-2539. AFSCME Advantage is located at 1625 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-5687.
You must be a UDW member to access the above services. CONTACT UDW HOMECARE PROVIDERS UNION TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A UDW MEMBER, or print out the membership card (below) and mail it to us.