Membership Benefits
General Benefits
- Affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers
- Affiliation with the Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Affiliation with the Chicago Federation of Labor, North Central Illinois Labor Council, Illinois
- Federation of Labor, American Federation of Labor
Membership Benefits Used Often in District
- Call to Action: Newsletter FOR Cicero 99 members BY Cicero 99 members
- $1,000,000 Professional Occupational Liability Insurance
- Legal Assistance and Support for Job-Related Issues
- Negotiations Preparation and Assistance
- Grievance and Arbitration Assistance
- Scholarships for Members and their Children
- Coursework
- Workshops (ie: Student Debt, Talent Ed, TRS, etc.)
- District 99 Sick Bank
Membership Benefits That Save You Money
- Free Subscription to Local 571’s Union Messenger
- Reduced Admission Movie and Great America Tickets
- Hotel Discounts
- United Buying Service
- Car Rental Discounts
- Union Plus member benefits include free credit counseling
- AFT Plus Benefits which include Health Needs Service, Pet Insurance, Insurance Discounts, Loan Programs, Discounted Personal Legal Service, Mortgage Program, Discounted Flowers, Discounts with AT&T, and much more.
Membership Benefits That Help You Build Tomorrow's Union
- Workshops Covering Taxes, Investments, Pensions, Negotiations, Grievances, Leadership, Political Action, New Illinois Laws, Etc.
- Local, State and National Conventions Emphasizing Seminars and Workshops on Educational, Political and Union Issues
Union Membership Doesn't Cost - It Pays
$2.40 a day
$2.40 a day
$2.40 a day
The cost of full-membership is less than a daily stop for a cup of a coffee on the way to work.
Once a week
$2.40 a day
$2.40 a day
The number of times you would need to substitute between the first day of school and Spring Break to cover your Union Dues.
Discounts
$2.40 a day
Discounts
Discounts available to Union members from numerous and relevant vendors.