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Solid Member Benefits



Membership in GAU has many benefits, including discounts on services and products, legal representation, and much more! Join today to contribute to your university and connect with a welcoming graduate community of peers.

All GAU members receive the following benefits:
  • Representation when filing a grievance or facing disciplinary action
  • Legal support outside the grievance process, if necessary
  • $1 million in Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)
  • Two free 30 minute legal consultations on any topic

You will also receive a Solid Member card, which offers local discounts. Don't have a card yet? Stop by our office to pick yours up today!

​Members are also eligible for national discounts through our partner unions, including the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and National Education Association (NEA).
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Local Benefits
Some local Gainesville/Alachua County businesses that provide discounts to UF-GAU members. To receive the discount simply show your Solid Member card.

Karma Cream
  • 10% off

The Hippodrome Theatre
  • ​$5 off regularly priced tickets

If you are a local business and want to be on this list, please contact us!
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Benefits
Registering to access AFT Members Only Benefits

1) Go to the AFT web site: https://members.aft.org/members/login

2) If you know your AFT Member ID (On your AFT Membership Card), click on “Create an AFT Account” and complete the form. Go on to step 7.

3) If you don’t know your member ID click on “What’s My Member Number” and fill in your Local Union Number and Last Name.
  • UF-GAU Local # 07463

4) Go back to the Registration to create your account (back to step 2). We recommend using your personal email to register.

5) After registering, Login on the main page: https://members.aft.org/members/login

6) Download the app for on-the-go savings! Search "Union Plus Deals" on the App Store and Google Play.
Florida Education Association (FEA) Benefits
After becoming a UF-GAU member, you should have received an FEA membership card in the mail. Contact our local union office at 888-807-8007 ext. 2338 or email if you did not receive a card or do not know your membership number.

Step 1.
Login to feaweb.org with your membership number and create a password. Your membership number is the 10-digit number located on the front of your FEA membership card. 
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Contact the FEA office if you didn’t receive your membership card in the mail: 888-807-8007 ext. 2338 

You will have 2 options:
  1. You can put in an email address, and a temporary password will be sent to the email you provide, or
  2. You can omit from putting an email, and a temporary password will display immediately. Once the temporary password display, use your mouse cursor to highlight and copy the temporary password. Then, click the link that takes you back to the login. Enter in your 10-digit membership number found on your Access membership card and paste the temporary password you copied. Once you are logged in, you can scroll down the profile page and change your password to whatever you wish. 

​Step 2.
Visit the ACCESS benefits website at the bottom of the page and register your account.


Step 3.
​Start receiving amazing discounts on food & dining, entertainment, automotive, travel and so much more!
You can also download FEA's mobile app for your convenience:
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Step 1.
Search “mydeals” in the Google Play Store or the AppStore and download
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Step 2.
Sign in using your personal email address and membership number
*Insert 9389- in front of your FEA member number (9389-xxxxxxxxxx)         
​*Create a password
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Get it on Google Play
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National Education Association (NEA) Benefits
Step 1.
Register at www.neamb.com 
Use your personal email address (NOT ufl.edu)

If you have a problem accessing your membership simply call NEA member benefits 1-800-637-4636 for a quick fix! Sometimes a duplicate record is created if your information doesn’t match exactly with what is on file. It’s easy to call and have a representative fix it.

Step 2.
Start Saving!


  • Sign up for a FREE Life Insurance policy
  • Save on travel (car rentals, airfare, hotels)
  • Sign into NEA Click & Save for hundreds of discounts, including Regal movie tickets, Costco, Best Buy etc.
    • ​​(Under Discounts > Everyday Discounts > NEA Click & Save)   
  • Earn WOW Points for your purchases                                                           
  • Bookmark http://neamb.affinityperks.com
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Mailing Address
PO Box 112014
Gainesville, Florida 32611

Physical Address
Yon Hall 224
1908 Stadium Road
Gainesville, Florida 32611


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  • About
    • Our History
    • Why Labor Unions?
    • Budget and Procedures
    • FAQs
    • Executive Committee
    • Constitution & Bylaws
  • Our Contract
    • Collective Bargaining Agreement
    • Health Insurance
    • Bargaining Blog
    • Contract FAQ
    • Contract Enforcement
  • Advocacy
    • Impasse News
    • Fee Relief
    • Family & Child Care
    • Health & Dental Care
    • Mental Health
    • Racial Equity
    • HB7
  • Department Stewards
  • Take Action
    • Join
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  • Contact Us
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      • Press Releases
    • Partner With Us
    • Changing Your Membership