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The Welfare Fund now has
 a website at psccunywf.org

PSC AND AFFILIATE BENEFITS

The Professional Staff Congress and its Affiliated Organizations have arranged for a wide variety of special economic benefits for PSC Members. These are listed below.

From the PSC:
61 Broadway, Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212/354-1252
email: pscoffice@psc-cuny.org

· The Buyer’s Edge is a consumer buying service that “guarantees the lowest prices” on most major purchases such as: Major Appliances, TVs, Cars, Furniture, Stereos and much more.  It’s FREE, convenient and you talk to a “live” specialist via toll-free numbers.  Visit www.buyersedgeinc.com, then click “MEMBER LOG-IN.”  Enter the PSC:

User Name: 3100 (which is the PSC group #)
and
Password: member1 

Discount cards/tickets are available for:

· Six Flags Great Adventure Funseekers Club.

· Anheuser-Busch Theme Parks Club, (Adventure Island, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, and Sesame Place.)

· Hershey Park (hersheypark.com).

· The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom (thegreatescape.com)

· Rye Playland (ryeplayland.org) 

· Dutch Wonderland (dutchwonderland.com) 

· TheaterMania:  Broadway, Off B’way, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Comedy, Dance, Drama, Concerts and More for only $4.50 a ticket.  How?  Theaters and producers need to fill up seats with excellent, attentive audiences to help build buzz and word of mouth.  TheaterMania’s Gold Club proudly offers PSC/CUNY an exclusive 40% discount to join:  $59 for the entire year! (regularly $99).  For more information, and to join, log on to www.theatermania.com/goldclub/psccuny.  

· HEAT USA Heating Oil Savings Program:  Save $200-$400 a year on your home heating oil!  In addition to substantial savings, members of the HEAT buying group also receive free service contracts, free annual cleaning and tune-ups from top-rated local heating oil suppliers and the protection of a full-time membership services staff at HEAT.  When joining, simply mention PSC and your membership is $25 a year and your second year is free.  For more information call toll-free 888/432-8872 or log on to www.heatusa.com.

· GOLD STAR DIRECTORY…since 1980…best buys on…Autos, TVs, Major Appliances, A/Cs, Pianos, Computers, Movers and More!

Auto Search: Call or e-mail us for the Best Price and a Dealer near you.

For Vendor Names:  Visit www.goldstardirectory.com, call 1-800-352-1101 or

e-mail service@goldstardirctory.com. 

· Allergy Buyers Club  - When placing an order mention the PSC and you will receive an 8% discount on a wide variety of allergy, asthma, sinus control and healthy home products.  Call 888/236-7231 or log on to www.allergybuyersclub.com/psc for further details.

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From the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund:
61 Broadway, Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006
Phone: 212/354-5230.  The Welfare Fund now has
a website at psccunywf.org

The PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund administers a variety of supplemental benefits including:

• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Disability Insurance**
• Dental Benefits
• Optical Benefits
• Death Benefits
• Major Medical Insurance
• Contributory Long Term Care
• Contributory Catastrophic Coverage

**Benefit includes an option to purchase additional coverage. 

Qualifying adjuncts and EOC members have basic health insurance benefits coordinated through the Welfare Fund.

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From the Education Affiliates Federal Credit Union:*
25 West 43rd Street, Room 311, New York, NY 10036**
Phone: 212/302-1954
Email: info@psccunyfcu.org
Credit Union Hours: Monday through Friday:
In Person: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
By Phone: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

*Name changed from PSC/CUNY  Federal Credit Union.
**NOTE: As of 1/13/06, the Credit Union has moved from the fifth floor to the third floor.

The Education Affiliates Federal Credit Union offers instructional staff members a wide range of banking services. A not-for-profit organization owned entirely by its members, it provides the following advantages:

· High Interest on Savings

· Payroll Deduction: Saves time and money by permitting automatic payments to savings accounts, IRAs, share draft (checking) accounts and loans.

· CDs and IRA Accounts at favorable rates.

· Loans: Among several types available are secured passbook loans, unsecured loans, new car loans, education loans, home improvement loans, home equity loans and mortgages at competitive rates.

· Insurance: All accounts and eligible borrowers are insured - - at no extra cost - - up to $100,000 by the National Credit Union Administration, an agency of the U.S. Government.

· Share Drafts (Checking): Checking with no monthly service charge, no minimum balance required and overdraft protection.

· Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Cards: Available through STAR and CIRRUS machines.

· Audio Response: Account information by phone, 24 hours, 7 days a week by calling 212/944-5931 or 212/944-6070.

· Automated Clearing House: Electronic transfers may be made to and from the Education Affiliates Federal Credit Union and other financial institutions for the purpose of paying off loans or transferring to and from savings and/or checking. Electronic salary transfers are now available.

· VISA: Credit card with no annual fee, low rates and earn reward points.

· Home Banking. Through your computer you have access to your account 24 hours a day.

· Free On Line Bill-Payer Services.

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From NYSUT Member Benefits Trust:
800 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110-2455
Phone: 1/800/626-8101
www.memberbenefits.nysut.org

NYSUT Member Benefits Trust endorses a variety of benefits and services, and many are available through payroll and pension deduction.  Some of these benefits include:

· Personal Excess Liability (Umbrella) Insurance: A competitively priced policy that supplements your basic auto, home and boat insurance. Coverage amounts: $500,000; $1 million; and $2 million.

· Homeowner's/Renter's and Automobile Insurance:  Policies at competitive rates.  Various discounts are available.

· Boat-owners Insurance: Options are offered to meet the needs of pleasure boat-owners for all-risk coverage.

· Legal Service Plan: This plan provides advice and consultation with an attorney at discounted rates. Plan attorneys are located throughout the continental U.S.  A Retiree Legal Service Plan is also available. Optional Elder Law and Business Protection riders can be added.

· Term Life Insurance:  Members and spouses under age 65 may apply for up to $1 million in coverage.  Those between ages of 65 and 84 may apply for up to $30,000 in coverage, depending on age at issue.

· Discounts:  To access the Member Benefits special pricing for the following programs, visit www.memberbenefits.nysut.org and use the links provided:

OfficeMax Retail Connect; Bose; Barnes & Noble.com; Equifax Credit Watch Gold; Simply Certificates; Working Advantage (discount tickets); Lifeline Medical Alert Service; Car rentals from Alamo, Avis, Budget and Hertz; and Dell Computers. 

For information about these and other programs or about contractual expense reimbursement/endorsement arrangements with providers of endorsed programs, please call NYSUT Member Benefits Trust at (800) 626-8101, refer to your NYSUT Member Benefits Trust Summary Plan Description, or visit our Web site at www.memberbenefits.nysut.org. 

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From the AFT:
555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone:  1/800/238-1133 ext. 8643
www.aftplus.org

The PSC is Local 2334 of the AFT - you can also email the AFT.

·AFT + Credit Card: Union-endorsed card for AFT members with no annual fee, low rate balance transfers with no balance transfer fees, and fraud protection.  Apply online at www.aftcard.com, or call 800/522-4000.  Secured card available to help rebuild credit.  Call 800/622-2580 press # to apply for a secured card.

· Magazine Subscriptions: Deep discounts on a variety of magazines.  Call 1/800/729-6247 or order online: http://www.buymags.com/AFT.

· Flowers:  Receive a 20% union member discount and additional savings for online orders.  Call 888/667-7779 or visit www.unionplus.org/flowers. 

· Mortgage:  Makes buying, selling or refinancing your home easier and more affordable than ever.  Call 1/800/981-3798 or visit www.aftplus.org/mortgage.

· EF Travel:  EF Travel is accredited – Teachers can earn CEUs and students earn high school credit by traveling with EF!  International tours: (800) 457-9023, or www.eftours.com/AFT.  Smithsonian Student Travel: (800) 503-2323 or www.smithsonianstudenttravel.com/AFT.  Go Ahead Tours – Vacation tours for adults.  See Web site for special AFT member discount: (800) 318-3728 or www.goaheadtours.com/AFT.

· Student Loan Consolidation Program: - Federally guaranteed program that allows members and their families to consolidate outstanding student loans into a single payment while locking in a fixed interest rate and lowering monthly payments. For more information, call 1/800/936-4976 or visit www.aft.org/aftplus/consolidation

· Hotel Discounts:  AFT ID#20952 – AFT members receive 10% off the “best available rate” when reserving online or through AFT reservation numbers at the following hotels:  Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Amerihost Inn, Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Knights Inn, Ramada, Super 8, Travelodge, Wingate Inn and Baymont Inn brands.  www.aftplus.org/hotels.  Wyndham Hotels and Resorts: (866)854-1604, Super 8: (800) 889-9706, Baymont Inns: (800) 980-1679; all other program hotels: (877) 670-7088.

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For Further Questions or More information, Contact the Member Benefits Departments at:

NYSUT
800 Troy Schenectady Road
Latham, NY 12110-2455
Phone: 1/800/626-8101
www.memberbenefits.nysut.org

AFT
555 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 1/800/238-1133 ext. 8643
The PSC is Local 2234 of the AFT
www.aftplus.org

 

PSC/CUNY 61 Broadway, Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212/354-1252 FAX:  212/302-7815 email: office@psc-cuny.org PSC-CUNY WELFARE FUND 61 Broadway, Suite 1500, New York, NY 10006 Phone: 212/354-5230 FAX:  212/354-5363 www.psccunywf.org EDUCATION AFFILIATES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 25 West 43rd Street, Room 311 New York, NY 10036 Phone: 212/302-1954 FAX:  212/302-1958 Credit Union Hours: Monday through Friday In Person: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. By Phone: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. www.eafcu.org

For further information please call the PSC office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at 212/354-1252, or email comments and questions to  pscoffice@psc-cuny.org

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