SEIU 509 Benefits

Training & Career Ladder Program

The Alliance AFSCME/SEIU Local 509, in partnership with Commonwealth of Massachusetts is pleased to offer the Unit 8 & 10 Training and Career Ladder Program, a negotiated benefit offered through your collective bargaining agreement.

The Program covering the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 allows you to:
1. Take approved HRD or Departmental training courses, or
2. Request reimbursement for courses or seminars taken outside your Department.

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SEIU 509 Benefits for You and Your Family

As a member or retiree of SEIU, you have access to a variety of services and discounts through SEIU, your local union, and SEIU-Union Plus. These benefits supplement what you may receive through your union-negotiated contract. You can save on life insurance, health services, mortgages, legal services, and more.

Local 509 Benefits

Corporate Supporters

Colonial Life provides short term disability insurance protection. Colonial supports our scholarship program with two $500 scholarships a year.
Flynn Insurance sells auto, home, and disability insurance. Flynn is working to restore the ability of state employees to pay for their auto insurance through automatic deductions from their paychecks.

Vision and dental insurance for state employees
Group Insurance Commission for state employees
Tuition Remission Program for state employees
Tuition Remission Program for private sector human service workers
Mortgage Program for state employees and private sector human service workers
Local 509 Scholarships


Credit Card with great value and service Secured Credit Card for members who have poor credit or little or no credit history Loans—personal loans, lines of credit, and home equity loans Credit Counseling to help eliminate debt Your Credit Score for a 15% discount	Find a Lawyer—Union Plus legal services for your Local Immigration Legal Services including free initial consultations and discounts on hourly rates Paying for College—resources include loans, financial aid, and savings plans Planning for College—resources on applying, paying, and more Pet Health—savings on veterinary services for all animals

Mortgage and Real Estate—low down payments and reduced closing costs Home Heating Oil Discounts—save on service contracts and fuel oil purchases Moving Van Discounts—Save on interstate moves, truck rentals, and storage	Health Savings reduces out-of-pocket expenses for prescriptions, vision, and other services Health Club Discounts at more than 1,500 locations

Life Insurance protection regardless of job or health conditions Accident Insurance including insurance for accidental death in the workplace Auto Insurance with competitive rates, multi-vehicle discounts, and 24-hour service Pet Insurance—accident and illness insurance for your dog or cat	AT&T Wireless Discounts on monthly service for union members Auto Buying Service to help you find the right vehicle for the right price Goodyear Discounts on tires and service Powell's Bookstore—a union-organized online bookstore Union-Made Clothing—support good jobs at good pay with a discount Union-Made Checks with your union's logo

509 Scholarships SEIU Scholarship Programs Union Plus Scholarship Program	Vacation Tours with a discount Norwegian Cruise Line discounts Car Rentals for up to 25% off

Dell Computers for a 5-10% discount	Flowers—delivery service with a discount

Se habla español. Para obtener una lista de todos los beneficios, viste Union Plus en Españo l o marque 1-800-452-9425.