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Support Group

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT & INSURANCE

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AFPENC EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

If you have a concern you’d like someone at AFPENC to talk with you about, please fill out this MEMBER SUPPORT REQUEST FORM. Someone from our union will be in contact with you ASAP.

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As a member, you are always welcome to call our office to request information on your professional rights and responsibilities. Any question regarding education law or your rights as a North Carolina educator will be answered in a timely manner. â€‹

MEMBER REPRESENTATION

Our Member Services Manager will try to help you resolve issues regarding:

  • Discontent with your school or administrators

  • Suspension with pay

  • Observations

  • Letter of reprimand

  • Issues with colleague

  • Issues with parents

  • General questions

 

AFPENC member dues cover an insurance policy that provides legal counsel for the following:

  • Unfair suspension without pay

  • Unfair termination

  • Arrests

  • Lawsuits

LIABILITY INSURANCE

ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

Members are covered by our liability insurance policy (up to $1 million).

AFT provides $5,000 of coverage for all members at no cost to AFPENC. Coverage doubles if death or dismemberment occurs on the job.

Learn more about AFPENC's Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance here.

TRAUMA COUNSELING

Free one-on-one counseling for all WORKING Members at no cost to locals, for members who have experienced:

  • Regardless of location: assault, natural disasters, domestic violence, gun violence.

  • In the workplace: bullying, harassment,secondary trauma, or infected by communicable disease.

  • Up to 26 hours of counseling with master’s level or higher licensed counselors, with training in trauma counseling.

OTHER INSURANCE & LEGAL INFORMATION

For an overview of all AFT insurance and legal benefits members receive, click here.

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