Benefits Archive

Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner

Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program.

January 23, 2017

This Is Why You Need a Union

Three reasons why working people need unions.

January 18, 2017

Union Plus Scholarship Deadline: January 31

Hurry – the deadline to apply for a Union Plus Scholarship, open to AFSCME members and their families, is Jan. 31, at noon (ET). The same deadline applies for the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship.

December 12, 2016

Seymour Police Union Launches Aggressive Plan to Protect Kids: Child ID Program

An AFSCME local in Connecticut is making it easier for police to find missing kids. The Seymour Police Union is providing a valuable public service by distributing 3,000 Child ID Kits to families.

October 19, 2016

Protecting Our Children

Protecting our children is our No. 1 priority. The child ID kit can help parents and grandparents do just that.

October 19, 2016

Protecting Our Children

Protecting our children is our No. 1 priority. The child ID kit can help parents and grandparents do just that.

October 14, 2016

Keeping Our Children Safe

Keeping our children safe is job #1. Your free child ID kit should help your peace of mind.

August 19, 2016

Union Plus Offers Help for Victims of Louisiana Floods

Help is available to union members affected by the recent flooding in Louisiana through Union Plus.

Union Plus Offers Help for Survivors of West Virginia Floods

For those affected by the West Virginia floods, there may be a free $500 grant for you.

Megan Burger Is This Year’s 2016 Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship Recipient

Megan Burger, a U.S. Capitol tour guide, is this year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship. She plans to study occupational therapy.

In Debt? AFSCME and Union Plus Can Help!

Check out these resources to help with the costs of education and student debt.

For Scholarship Winner, AFSCME Has Always Been Part of the Family

This college freshman is heading to college, knowing that his parents’ union has his back.

December 22, 2015

Women's Leadership Academy

December 09, 2015

Headed Off to College? AFSCME Can Help

AFSCME members and their children or dependents can apply for scholarships that could substantially reduce college costs.

November 04, 2015

Sacramento Local 146 to Showcase Apprenticeship Program

AFSCME Local 146 in Sacramento, Calif., is showcasing its ‘Earn While You Learn’ apprenticeship program this week.

First McEntee Scholarship Winner Announced

Helping workers win collective bargaining rights “not only built our great union but must be used going forward to make the union stronger,” IL AFSCME member Matthew Whalen wrote in an essay that recently won him this year’s Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship.

2015 Family Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2015 winners of the AFSCME Family Scholarship! Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program provides ten $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors.

February 20, 2015

'Union Scholars' Can Open New Doors for Themselves, Workers

The AFSCME Union Scholars Program is a 10-week summer field placement for rising college juniors and seniors. Participants are placed on a union-organizing campaign, provided with on-site housing and paid a stipend.

January 29, 2015

Union Benefits: $207 More Dollars a Week

On average, union members make $207 more dollars a week than non-union workers. That’s $10,000 more each year, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.