SAN ANTONIO — SAN ANTONIO — Federal employees gathered in front of San Antonio’s main post office on Tuesday to demand fair contracts for union members.
Workers from various federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Postal Service, and immigration law, joined local letter carriers in solidarity, advocating for a fair contract after more than two years without one.
Homer Hernandez, president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, stood alongside Congressman Joaquin Castro to address the ongoing contract issues.
“We had a proposition made by the USPS, and there was a 1.3% raise. And I thought it was a joke, and I went against it, along with my union brothers and sisters,” Hernandez said.
Castro emphasized the dedication of postal workers, stating, “They’re out there when it’s raining like it is today, they’re out there, and their wages just haven’t kept up with inflation, with the cost of living, and so they’re asking the Postal Service to do the right thing, pay them a fair wage.”
