Don't miss any of the advantages. UDW membership doesn't cost -- it pays!

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 benefits provide, 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.  Once you have become a member you have many privileges that you might not be aware of. 

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

• You receive special member benefits from our affiliate national union, AFSCME which includes credit privileges, vacation packages, etc. (see below)
• You can vote on contract ratifications (contracts negotiated for your county). If you are not a union member, you can't vote.
• Vote in National Executive Board elections (the people who administrate your union, and make decisions about where the resources go)
• Nominate someone for office in the union, or run for office
• Vote on a dues referendum (deciding on dues rate)

As a member of United Domestic Workers of America, you are an AFSCME affiliate, and are entitled to the following "AFSCME Advantage" programs:

MEMBERS-ONLY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
Why we offer benefits

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 at http://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 UNITED DOMESTIC WORKERS TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE A UDW MEMBER, or print out the membership card (below) and mail it to us.

Click for a printable membership card:  (pdf document)
To find out if you are already a member call Toll Free 1-800-621-5016

Filling out the membership card will not cost you any more than not being a member.  If you have any questions about the language on the card you can call us.  Make sure you include your social security number for validation.   After filling out your membership card, mail it to:

United Domestic Workers of America
2760 5th Ave. Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92103

Don't have a stamp on hand? Call (800) 621-5016 and we will send you a pre addressed, postage free envelope.

Why We Offer Benefits

Why does UDW/AFSCME provide benefits for union members and their families?

We offer benefits to members because the programs help union members and their families in their daily lives, resulting in greater overall satisfaction with the union. Through AFSCME Advantage, members are able to save time and money at home, when they're off the job.

Of course, you may be wondering whether it's the union's place to endorse the Union Privilege benefits. But when you consider that unions originally were created to serve as "benefit societies" for members — or as cradle-to-grave providers — then it's only natural that AFSCME Advantage should follow labor's "benefit-providing" tradition. Remember, with the AFSCME Advantage benefits, union membership doesn't cost, it pays.

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