Health Club Discounts
The Union Plus Health Club Discounts Difference:
- Unique program: Global Fit, the provider for Union Plus Health Club Discounts, has no significant competition in offering value through some 10,000 health clubs nationwide, including Curves, Gold Gyms, Sport & Health, and Bally’s Total Fitness.
- Real savings: Union members can save 40% - 60% on initiation fees and 15% - 30% on monthly fees. Check online on the GlobalFit site for union members or call 1-800-294-1500.
- Flexibility, including the ability to: transfer memberships between health clubs*, get free guest passes when traveling, and freeze membership for up to six months.
*Transfer option for sports clubs in in NY, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia and Curves is only available within their family of clubs.
Things are shaping up for union members.
Get the lowest rates on new memberships at your choice of over 10,000 fitness clubs, including select Bally Total Fitness, Curves, World Gym, and Lady of America locations. Union Plus has partnered with GlobalFit to provide these healthy living programs for you.
With regular exercise, you can lose weight, have more energy, be healthier, and feel your best. The Union Plus Healthy Living Program provided through GlobalFit makes it easier to gain the benefits of a fit, active lifestyle, including a stronger heart, lungs, bones, and muscles - plus decreased risk of many serious conditions, from heart disease and diabetes to depression and Alzheimer's.
Check out the savings for union members and their families:
- Save an average of $16 per month or nearly $200 annually.
- Initiation fee savings average $90.
- Receive a 10% savings over and above any promotional offers on Nutrisystem, a pre-packaged diet program.
- Save 5-10% on home fitness videos and equipment
Find a gym in your area and save
- Online: Enter your zip code on the GlobalFit site for union members to find a participating fitness club near you - or
- Phone: Call Union Plus Health Club Discounts through GlobalFit at 1-800-294-1500. Be sure to tell the representative you're a Union Plus member.
NOTE: To receive your special union member rate, you must enroll directly through GlobalFit, so you should not go directly to the gym to join. These rates are not available to the general public.
Union members who are already current club members cannot get the Union Plus discount; they need to cancel their membership and sign up through GlobalFit to restart their membership and get the Union Plus discount.
Health club features
The Union Plus Healthy Living Program gives you convenient, affordable access to:
Fitness clubs
- Pre-negotiated 20%-60% discounts on initiation and monthly fees at 10,0000 fitness clubs nationwide, including select Bally Total Fitness, Lady of America, and Ladies Workout Express locations
- Easily find the clubs nearest you with GlobalFit's online search engine
- No additional fees for the program outside of the health club fees
- No long-term commitment required; gym membership may be cancelled at any time
- Ability to transfer membership between participating health clubs for a $10 transfer fee – no additional affiliation fee is required
- Check out any health club before joining with a free guest pass
- Ability to get guest passes to health clubs in other cities when traveling
- Ability to freeze* your fitness club membership up to 6 months
- Union member family members are eligible for the Union Plus health club discount
*Not available at all clubs.
Weight loss programs
- Through GlobalFit, get a special low price on NutriSystem, the proven effective weight-loss program that delivers delicious, nutritious pre-packaged meals right to your door.
- Enjoy NutriSystem's confidentiality and convenience - there's no counting, no meetings, and no public weigh-ins.
- Get online and phone support from NutriSystem's nutritionists and counselors.
- Plus, NutriSystem provides an extra week of food and free shipping with your order of any 28-day Package. Choose a package specially designed for Women, Women Over 60, Men, Men Over 60, Type-II Diabetics, or Vegetarians.
Other healthy living programs
- Health Coaching - one-on-one guidance from a trained professional offering to help you lose weight, de-stress, or meet any other health goal.
- Smoking Cessation - quit for good with a convenient, guided program that includes free educational materials.
New gyms
Check out recently added health clubs and gyms on the GlobalFit site.
Healthy living tips
- A New England Journal of Medicine study showed that 90,000 fatal cancers could be avoided if Americans maintained a healthy body weight.
- Eat within 1 hour after exercise. Your muscles absorb nutrients most efficiently during this time.
- Trying to quit smoking? Need a coach to help lose weight? If you’re ready to improve your health but aren’t sure how to start, try one of these affordable, custom-tailored programs - including chronic care help and much more.
Eligibility
The Union Plus Health Club Discounts are currently available in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Who is eligible?
- All dues-paying labor union members
- Retired union members
- Widows/widowers of union members
- Spouse, domestic partners, and children may be included
- Extended family of union members, including parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc.
Customer Service
- GlobalFit customer service is available 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Simply call 1-800-294-1500. All calls are answered in the U.S. within 30 seconds.
- GlobalFit members may register and log in at the GlobalFit site here.
We realize that sometimes you may need help with a concern about using a Union Plus program. The Union Plus Member Advocacy Program, staffed by OPEIU Local 2 members, is here to help you resolve any problems. Contact us at 1-800-472-2005 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET, weekdays) or online at UnionPlus.org/Customer.
