Benefits for AFGE Members
When you join the union, you have access to these AFGE benefits. These benefits are backed by the collective strength of over 10-million members of AFL-CIO unions. By using one or two of the programs, many members save as much as their annual dues.
These Money-Saving Benefits are Available Only to AFGE Members:
Legal
Legal Services Program
No enrollment forms or fees are required. AFGE members are automatically enrolled and are entitled to the following benefits for each separate legal matter: - A free initial consultation with a lawyer of up to 30 minutes (in person or over the phone),
- A free simple document review and explanation
- A free follow-up letter or phone call, if likely to resolve a legal matter.
- Most additional services are discounted by 30% (including attorney's hourly rates and flat fees for most common legal cases.
Your Legal Health
Are you legally healthy? "What?" "I guess so." "How would I know?" Chances are your answer to a question about your legal health would be some variation of these.
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Small Claims Court
About three quarters of the plaintiffs in small claims court win. You should consider small claims court as one way to "right wrongs."
Warranties
When I buy something, is it covered by a warranty? How long does a warranty last? Do I have any recourse if the item breaks after the warranty expires? I just bought a stereo system, and the salesclerk tried to sell me an extended warranty contract. Should I have bought the contract?
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