Member Benefits
The Strongest Union Voice
We are the elected voice of SISD teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff.
Spring AFT members organize across all 41 campuses for working conditions that help you and your students thrive, not just survive.
Strength in numbers: We are the largest employee union in SISD and affiliated with the 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
Affiliated with the AFL-CIO: 90,000 members in Harris County, 500,000 statewide, and 3.5 million in the USA.
Insurance Coverage
$8 million professional liability insurance per member/per incident
$35,000 reimbursement for job-related criminal charges
$20,000 accidental death benefit
Legal Protection
We provide representation for grievances and work-related matters
Representation BY ATTORNEY for terminations, Texas Education Agency (TEA) complaints, and violations of the Code of Ethics (SBEC) – OUR UNION COVERS THE COSTS
30-minute free legal consultation on private/personal matters, including a 25% discount on legal fees
Reduced fees for legal matters outside of work
Staff Support & Services
Representatives available to assist and advise members.
All staff are based in Spring and visit worksites regularly for in-person support.
Local office is open all year for member support.
Professional Development
FREE professional development workshops for credit each month, including access to AFT’s Share My Lesson
Guidance to apply for National Board Certification and additional certifications
Union Benefits
Access to Summer: Our union’s free program for student debt management, income-driven repayment, and help with student loan forgiveness
AFT-sponsored Trauma Counseling: no cost to members for covered incidents
Union Plus Scholarship program
Union Plus vision, dental, prescription, and hearing discounts
Member savings on hotels, car rentals, Southwest Airlines, and thousands of other consumer resources
Legislative and Political Advocacy
Legislative Advocacy. Our union has dedicated lobbyists for the Texas Legislature, the Texas Education Agency, the Teacher Retirement System, and other state agencies. With active advocacy, we’ve won statewide pay raises, state-paid health insurance, and the passage of the Safe Schools Act.
National Lobbying. Our affiliations with the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO also mean we have a powerful national voice in Washington, D.C. We’re also able to learn from and share resources with other state unions.
The Summer benefit saves you and your family thousands in student loan debt. Take control of your student loans.
Share My Lesson provides over 420,000 free high-quality resources for classroom professionals and parents.
Our Bridges Institute for Professional Development provides free workshops to help you succeed.
A credit card built for union members. Find out if you’re eligible for card offers with no risk to your credit score.
Emergency loans and free financial tools for public school employees and retirees. No credit score required.
NewsGuard’s leading anti-misinformation tool is provided free to Texas AFT members, students, and their families.
AFT offers our members a wide range of money-saving programs and discounts that can often help cover the cost of your membership dues.
Through our partnership with First Book, Texas AFT has helped distribute nearly 1 million free books to Title I schools across the state.
