Benefits of CFI Membership

As a freelance or employee member of CFI, you enjoy the following benefits:

  • Discounts on continuing education seminars and conferences.
  • Printed newsletters and email news and updates on legislative efforts, professional developments, and labor issues.
  • Listing in the referral directory, used by law firms and agencies looking to hire a legal interpreter/translator. Note that you must be certified or registered with the Judicial Council of California for every language to be listed.

Union Benefits

  • See below or visit unionplus.org for additional benefits available to families of dues-paying members of CWA-TNG, including discounts on many consumer items and services.
  • CWA/NETT Academy: thousands of software tutorials and hundreds of professional development trainings—complimentary to CWA members. From network security and InDesign trainings, to financial advising, interview, and exam prep.

Union SAFE Grants

Eligible union members can apply for Union SAFE grant money (which does not need to be repaid) — and
access Union Plus benefits and advice — to help combat the problems in today’s economy.

E-News Updates

Sign up for free monthly Union Plus E-News with the latest benefits
updates and consumer advice

Save My Home Hotline

Are you having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments? Act now
and get a confidential, free consultation with expert housing
counselors.

Union SAFE

Grant money and advice to help union members facing financial hardship.

Auto Buying Service & Car Buying Advice

Save time and money when you buy a new or used car or truck.

Car Rental Deals

Alamo 1-800-462-5266,ID# 7015700
Avis 1-800-698-5685, ID# B723700
Budget 1-800-455-2848, ID# V816100
Enterprise 1-877-222-9711
Hertz 1-800-654-2200, ID# 205666
National 1-800-227-7368, ID# 5029562

Save up to 25% on car rentals with discounts from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, & National.

Goodyear

Save 10% off all Goodyear tires and 5% off all sales tires at company-owed Goodyear, Just Tires or Allied Tires & Service Stores. Save up to 10% off all car service

Hybrid Union-Made Car Rebate

1-866-437-2336

Purchase a union-made, EPA-certified Green Vehicle through the Union Plus Auto Buying Service and automatically get a $200 rebate.

Union Plus Motor Club

1-800-454-8722

Get emergency roadside assistance and locksmith services. All calls answered in the U.S.

Health Club

1-888-294-1500

Pre-negotiated 15% to 30% discounts on monthly fees at over 10,000 health clubs nationwide.

Health Savings

1-877-570-4845

Helps cut out-of-pocket costs on prescriptions, dental, vision, hearing, physician and hospital care for the whole family.

AT&T Wireless Discounts

1-800-897-7046, FAN #3508840

Save 15% off monthly wireless service from AT&T, the only nationwide unionized wireless company.

Dell Discounts

1-877-882-3355, ID# PS16626766

Save 10-30% on Dell laptops and desktops.

Flowers

1-888-667-7779

Save 20% when you send flowers, gifts or plants. Items are hand-delivered by local florists.

Home Heating Oil

1-800-660-0691

Save an average of $200-$300 a year on home heating oil.

Gift Certificate Discounts

1-800-565-3712, ID# 744387769

Enjoy the convenience of buying multiple gift cards all in one location and free shipping from some of America’s most popular merchants.

Home Energy Savings

Receive $100 for every $400 spent with your Union Plus Credit Card on the cost of making home energy upgrades, up to the lifetime limit of $500.

HVAC Rebates

Get a $50 one-time rebate when you use your Union Plus Credit Card to purchase an annual maintenance agreement with a union HVAC contractor.

Heating Oil Rebate

1-800-660-0691

If you participate in the Union Plus Home Heating Oil Program, get a $100 rebate with the purchase of new energy efficient heating oil equipment.

Mortgage

1-800-848-6466

A mortgage program to help you and your children buy a home. Unique benefit helps make mortgage payments if you’re out of work.

Moving Discount

1-800-593-2526

Preferred moving discounts with Allied Van Lines and North American Van Lines.

Powell’s Online Bookstore

This unionized online bookstore offers affordable used and new books.

Budget Truck Rental

1-800-561-1157
BART # 56000127763

Save 20% off truck rentals from Budget.

Clothing Discounts

Justice Clothing Co. 1-888-661-0620
All American Clothing 1-888-937-8009, Code: UnionPlus
Union House 1-877-462-7710, code UnionPlus

Buy union-made apparel and save 5% to 10% on everything you buy.

Pet Savings

1-888-789-PETS (1-888-789-7387)

Save 25% on veterinarian services, pet supplies and more.

College Test Prep Discounts

1-888-243-7377

Save 15-60% on college test prep course with The Princeton Review.

Consumer Reports Online Discount

Save 27% on an annual subscription to ConsumerReports.org.

Legal Service

1-888-993-8886

Speak to a lawyer free about any legal question or problem. Free document review and 30% off additional services.

National Labor College Scholarship

Awards $25,000 annually to those enrolling in the National Labor College.

Union Plus Scholarship

Awards $150,000 annually to members and their families pursuing higher education.

Accident Insurance

1-800-393-0864

Receive up to $20,000 in accidental death insurance at no cost. Additional coverage also available.

Auto Insurance

1-800-294-9496

Save with competitive group rates. Features driver’s training grants and payment deferments during strikes.

Consumer Credit & Budget Counseling

1-877-833-1745

Get free, confidential budget and credit counseling, and no-cost debt management assistance from certified counselors.

Life Insurance

1-800-393-0864

Protect your union family’s future with life and accident insurance.

Pet Insurance

1-866-473-7387

Save up to 15% on pet health insurance premiums.

Credit Card

1-800-522-4000

Union-backed credit card with competitive rates and assistance for members facing job loss, recent disability, large hospital bills.

Secured Credit Card

1-800-651-5108

Establish or rebuild your credit history with this secured credit card.

Union-Made Checks

1-888-864-6625

Union-printed checks and labels that feature your union logo.

Union Plus Collective Bargains Blog

Get the latest deals & discounts and consumer tips as well as union member stories at the Union Plus Collective Bargains blog.

Movie Ticket Discounts

1-800-565-3712, ID# 744387769

Save 25% to 46% off the box office price by purchasing movie tickets in advance.

Entertainment Discounts

1-800-565-3712, ID# 744387769

Save on movie tickets, theme parks, theaters, sporting events and more.

Theme Park Discounts

1-800-565-3712, ID# 744387769

Save at parks nationwide including Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, Six Flags, Universal Studios and more.

Union Plus Travel Center

Your one stop for savings on airfares, hotels, car rentals, worldwide tours, condo rentals and more.