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United Faculty of Florida -- USF System Chapter
2 February 2012
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOIN UFF TODAY!

Download, fill in, and mail the membership form. Benefits of membership include the right to run and vote in UFF chapter and statewide elections; representation in grievances (UFF cannot represent a non-member in a grievance or future litigation); greater opportunities for influencing the bargaining agenda; special deals in insurance, travel, legal advice, and other packages provided by our affiliates (there will be a presentation on these benefits at our February 10 Chapter Meeting); free insurance coverage for job-related liability; and the knowledge you are supporting education in Florida. And if you join now, you will get a $ 100 rebate dues rebate. Come and join the movement!

BENEFITS OF UFF MEMBERSHIP TO BE PRESENTED AT FEBRUARY 10 CHAPTER MEETING

All USF faculty and professionals are invited to the February 10 UFF USF Chapter Meeting to hear Michelle Young's presentation on benefits of UFF membership.

The primary benefits of membership are representation in grievances, the right to vote in chapter elections, pedagogy and higher education periodicals, and the knowledge you are supporting everybody’s contract.

But our affiliates offer other incentives as well...

The FEA, the NEA, and the AFT have arranged for special deals ... for members only. You join them by joining UFF.

Home financing, financial planning, retirement, life insurance, homeowners insurance, auto insurance, car rentals, foreclosure assistance, cell phone discounts, long-term care, cash rewards cards, click & save programs, legal services, hotel discounts & more ...

Come to our Feb. 10 Chapter Meeting at 12 noon at EDU 150 on USF-Tampa to find out more...

Meanwhile, we have posted some handouts on some of the benefits we will discuss...

  • [Revision 3 March 2013 : Brochures "Save 15 % on AT & T monthly wireless", "AFT + Chase on mortgages", "Inside Access coupons", "AFT + NEA joint brochure on benefits", "Union Plus benefits", "AFT + Metropolitan term life insurance" removed as stale.]
For information on these and more, come to the Feb. 10 Chapter Meeting at 12 noon at EDU 150 on USF-Tampa.

LOGISTICS

Next Chapter Meeting Friday, February 10, at noon, in EDU 150, on USF –Tampa.

Sandwiches & sodas are provided by the union, and all UFF members are invited to attend. Non-members are also invited to come and check us out. Come and join the movement.

Membership: Everyone in the UFF USF System Bargaining unit is eligible for UFF membership: to join, simply fill out and send in the membership form.

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