AAUP MEMBER BENEFITS

Legal Protection

If you are an AAUP or AFT member you have access to AFT legal benefits, which include a free 30-minute consultation (and 25% off legal fees). For a fee, you can also enroll in a MetLife Legal Plan, which offers additional legal protection.

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Digital Security

Data and Society provides a Best Practices for Conducting Risky Research and Protecting Yourself from Online Harassment. The Electronic Frontier Foundation offers helpful digital self-defense resources. And companies such as Norton LifeLock and DeleteME can locate and remove your personal information from the internet for a fee. AFT offers identity theft protection through Aura.

 

Mental Health

AAUP and AFT members have access to AFT benefits, including Talkspace therapy and/or trauma counseling member benefits.

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Life Insurance

Discounted life insurance offered through AFT.

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Financial & Loans

Benefits include the ability to join the AFL-CIO Credit Union, which includes banking and loan programs. Union Plus and AFT offer a student loan navigator.

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Mortgage and Moving

AFT offers mortgage benefits through Wells Fargo, discounts on moving with Budget truck rentals, and other supports for mortgage assistance in times of financial strain, first-time home owner benefits, and more. 

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Discounts

AFT and Union Plus offer discounts on travel, magazine subscriptions, AT&T, Dansko, Teleflora, medical alert systems, and more.