Welcome to your union!

Join UFF

To join UFF-UF, click on the button above or download a pdf membership form and e-mail it back to us at president@uff-uf.org.

 

Why you should join UFF-UF

Your membership makes UFF-UF stronger, which gives us all a more effective voice when lobbying the legislature or negotiating your Collective Bargaining Agreement. Our strength comes back to you in increased salary and improved working conditions.

In addition, UFF-UF provides a number of benefits that are only for dues-paying members and their families. These include:

A voice in defining UFF priorities and plans

UFF-UF is led by its members.  We define our plans and priorities collegially and democratically. As a member, you have a say in all matters concerning UFF, including how we negotiate our contract, how we defend faculty rights and due process, and who represents you as a UFF officer.

Representation

As a member, you are eligible to receive UFF representation should you need to file a grievance. You also have the right to UFF representation in any meeting with a supervisor that may result in disciplinary action. Non-members must either represent themselves or hire outside legal assistance. This is a benefit that can potentially save you tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.

Members are also eligible for legal services for non-work-related matters (such as wills and estate planning, traffic matters, real estate, and family law) at a reduced cost. As a member, you are entitled to two free 30-minute legal consultations per year on non-work related matters and up to a 30% discount for legal work performed.

Member Discounts

UFF’s affiliation with the NEA and AFT entitles members to discounts in a host of services and goods, large and small. Here are some highlights:
  • Insurance: a full range of discounted products, including life, home, auto, renter's, long-term care, catastrophic medical, veterinary, dental and vision. They also receive $1,000,000 complimentary professional liability insurance; $1,000 complimentary life insurance; $5,000 complimentary accidental death insurance. New members receive $15,000 complimentary life insurance for one year.
  • Financial: special rates and reduced closing costs on loans, including mortgage, home equity, personal, student loans, and credit cards
  • Shopping: discounts on flowers, books, computers, wireless phone service, tax preparation, movie tickets, and more
  • Travel: discounts on travel-related products and services, including purchases of union-made cars, car rentals, moving vans, hotels, vacation packages, theme park admissions, and Motor Club membership


To explore these and other member benefits, visit National Education Association Member Benefits (NEA); American Federation of Teachers Member Benefits (AFT); Union Plus Discounts & Benefits for Union Families (AFL-CIO)

Member's Voices

As management at two companies, I saw how unionized employees were protected and how that made us a better company. UF faculty need a union working for them in these troubled times. John Schueller, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
John Schueller, Department of Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Join UFF

About uff-uf.org

Our website provides required information to our members and members of the bargaining unit at the University of Florida. In addition, we use this platform to share information that we believe to be of special interest to members but is not necessarily the opinion or official position of UFF-UF.

Since 1976

UFF has been advocating for Florida’s faculty. We have a proven ability to influence legislation, negotiate contractual rights, and protect members against contract violations. With your membership, we can be even stronger.
© 2014 United Faculty of Florida – University of Florida.
Tel (352) 519-4130 | 308 Yon Hall, PO Box 112070, Gainesville, FL 32611-2070