AFGE Local 559

07/16/2026

Attention, federal employees! 📢

Your federal benefits are valuable—but understanding them can be challenging. Get practical guidance on Retirement Planning, TSP, FEGLI, Workers’ Compensation, Disability Retirement Benefits, and many more.

Join us at Orlando VA Medical Center for a Free Educational Workshop on Federal Retirement Benefits.

Date: 20th & 21st of July, 2026
We have 2 Sessions:-
Session 1: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Session 2: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

🤝 Private consultations: July 22 until 12:00 PM

Register Now: https://tr.ee/WfASHR

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07/08/2026

Dear AFGE Local 559 Members — This Is for YOU!

You are invited to join our 3-Days Educational Workshop, organised to help you better understand your federal benefits and make more confident retirement decisions.

Register Now: https://tr.ee/WfASHR

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to maximize your TSP, explore strategies that may help grow it toward a million dollars, choose the right FEGLI coverage to help protect your family, and understand your rights related to FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and Disability Retirement Benefits.

Workshop Dates: July 20–21, 2026
Session 1: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Session 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Private 1-on-1 Consultations:
July 22, 2026 — available up to 12:00 PM

Venue: Orlando VA Medical Center
Location: 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827

Whether you are planning ahead, getting closer to retirement, or simply want to better understand your benefits, this workshop is a great opportunity to get clear guidance and ask important questions.

06/25/2026

Florida workers deserve a voice in hearing loss evaluations.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s OWCP is asking for public comments on hearing test methods used to evaluate work-related hearing loss.

AFGE Local 559 is always with you, helping ensure workers stay informed and have a voice.

Comment deadline: October 22, 2026
Submit your comments at regulations.gov

Help improve how occupational hearing loss is reviewed and evaluated.

PWR Retirement Group

06/18/2026

Federal retirement decisions can shape the rest of your life — and this is your chance to get informed before making them.

AFGE Local 559, in collaboration with PWR Retirement Group, invites federal employees to a special Federal Retirement Benefits Workshop at the Orlando VA Medical Center on July 20 & 21, 2026, with an additional private 1:1 consultation opportunity on July 22 with Certified Advisors of PWR Retirement Group.

Featuring Sonia Chaves, President of AFGE Local 559, this workshop is designed to help you better understand your federal benefits, retirement options, TSP strategy, FEGLI, disability retirement, workers’ compensation, FMLA, tax reduction guidance, ORA Portal support, and more.

Whether retirement feels years away or right around the corner, the decisions you make today can impact your income, protection, and financial confidence tomorrow.

Seats may be limited — scan the QR code on the event banner or register fast here: https://tr.ee/WfASHR

For more information, contact PWR Retirement Group:
📞 202-359-9000
📧 [email protected]

06/09/2026

⚠️ USDA/FSIS Employees: This decision could change everything.

If you're facing a mandatory relocation order — and wondering whether to comply or separate — we need you to hear this clearly:

You have options. You have rights. And you deserve answers before you decide.

The deadline is approaching fast, and the stakes are high — your career, your family, your retirement, and your financial future are all on the line.

That's why we've partnered with PWR Retirement Group to make sure every FSIS member has access to the financial education and guidance they need before making this critical choice.

Whether you're considering relocation, separation, or retirement — understand how this decision impacts:

✅ Your FERS pension and service years
✅ Your TSP balance and rollover options
✅ Your FEGLI life insurance coverage
✅ Your earned benefits and long-term retirement income

Don't make a rushed decision without knowing the full picture.

📞 Call PWR Retirement Group: (202) 359-9000
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.pwrretirementgroup.us

We're standing with you — now and through whatever comes next.

04/03/2026

Thanks to all our current members.

04/03/2026

If you’ve ever needed help at work this is why you join.

Don’t wait until something happens. Join AFGE Local 559 today.

02/02/2026

As President, I am deeply grateful to Maria Vazquez and Melissa Walker, who were present and ensured the vigil was carried out with care, dignity, and respect.

From everything shared, Maria and Melissa created a space that honored Alex Pretti thoughtfully and compassionately exactly as it should have been. Their leadership and heart were felt by everyone who attended.

Thank you both for showing up for our colleagues and our community.
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Organizers avoided political statements and focused instead on the Minneapolis VA nurse’s character and his life of service to veterans.