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AFT PLUS Member Benefits

AFT PLUS is the name of the member benefit programs available to AFT members and their families. Many of the programs are provided through Union Privilege, the benefit arm of the AFL-CIO; others are unique to AFT and are coordinated directly through AFT PLUS. Explore the site and learn more about the savings and services available to you as a union member.

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Northeast Houston Member’s Daughter Earns Free Degree with Union Benefit

Christine Jones found the traditional college experience to be difficult with the lack of financial aid, the need to take on student loans, and the struggle of balancing a commute while working full-time. Then Hurricane Harvey came and halted her educational pursuits altogether.

But then her mom, a long-time special education teacher and Northeast Houston AFT member, introduced her to a union membership benefit that woul

d pay for all the remaining expenses for her degree.

“I run a business,” Christine said. “I like business — that’s my niche — and I knew I needed an education.”

As part of her