MEDICAL BENEFITS
As levels of coverage vary from contract to contract and from area to area. You should check with your Local 400 Representative to see exactly what your coverage includes. For more information you can also contact Associated Administrators (links to outside website) at 1-800-638-2972.
- Comprehensive hospital, medical and surgical coverage
- Paid prescription
- Vision care
- Dental care
- Ear care
LEGAL HELP
Free consultants and reduced fee legal help when you need it. Contact: Robert A. Ades & Associates.
- MD - 301-459-3333
- VA, WV, KY, OH, TN - 703-642-9500
- DC - 202-452-8080
- 24 Hour Hotline - 202-452-8080
CREDIT UNION
Many contracts permit members to have any amount they choose deducted from pay checks and deposited automatically in their interest bearing federally insured AFL-CIO Federal Credit Union accounts. At favorable interest rates, the Credit Union lends qualified borrowers money to help buy cars, boats and other goods. The Credit Union offers competitive rates for Individual Retirement Accounts and provides a variety of other services to members.Visit their web site. AFL-CIO Credit Union (links to outside website) - 202-661-7711
UNION PLUS CREDIT CARD 
A union-endorsed credit card with a low interest rate and no annual fee.
- One of the lowest variable interest rates in the nation
- No annual fee
- An APR that ranks 2 percentage points below the national average of the top 10 credit card users
- A money saving balance transfer benefit
- Special "member advocacy" assistance in the unlikely event of a dispute with the bank
- Call Union Plus at 1-800-522-400 or for more information on outside website...
WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE
Receive 10% off your monthly AT&T wireless phone bill. For more information on outside website...
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Award Program offered by the union law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel (links to outside website) in the amount of $2,500 per year. Call the union's Landover office for details.
The Union Plus (links to outside website) Scholarship awards $150,000 annually to members, their spouses and their children who are pursuing a secondary education at a university, college, trade or technical school. The Union Leaders of Future Scholarship helps women and people of color become union leaders. The Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship awards $25,000 annually to those enrolling in the National Labor College. Contact Union Plus at 877-881-1022.
MORTGAGE PROGRAM
Get a mortgage from the only lender in the country which specializes in serving union members. For members, their children and parents. Apply over the phone, for your convenience.
- Low down payments
- Extra help for first time buyers
- Special protection for members out of work due to layoff or disability
- Specially trained counselors provide advice and help over the phone
- more information on outside website...
AUTO BUYING
Save time and money when you buy a new or used car or truck. Contact union Plus at 866-437-2336 or for more information on outside website...
AVIS RENTAL CAR DISCOUNTS
- Reservations: 1-800-698-5685
- Union Discount #B723700 (AWD number)
- Discounts up to 25% - discounts may vary depending on the type of rental, time of year and rental location
- In addition to the standard discount, members can take advantage of special promotional discounts
- Coupons available for additional savings on weekly/weekend rentals - $10.00 off weekly rental; free weekend day. Restrictions apply.
- more information on outside website...
BUDGET RENTAL CAR DISCOUNTS
- Reservations: 1-800-455-2848
- Union Discount #V816100 (BCD number)
- Discounts up to 15% - discounts may vary depending on the type of rental, time of year and rental location
- In addition to the standard discount, members can take advantage of special promotional discounts
- Coupons available for additional savings on weekly/weekend rentals - $15.00 off weekly rental; $10.00 off weekend rental. Restrictions apply.
- more information on outside website...
NORTH AMERICAN VAN LINES
For interstate moves:
UNION-MADE CLOTHING
MAGAZINE DISCOUNTS
UNION BOOKSTORE
- Save on new and used books and textbooks at unionized Powell's Bookstore.
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE LOCAL 400 BLOOD BANK
For members and families.
Contact the union's Landover office with
- patient's name,
- relationship to member,
- patient number,
- hospital name and address,
- patient's address,
- number of blood units.
