Is Postal Service hiring spree just a means to lower pay?

Article Title: Local union president says USPS hiring is "smoke and mirrors"

Article Snip: “Smoke and mirrors. It just looks like they’re now jobs but they’re not new jobs. The work is going to be performed in the majority by the people that are doing the job now at a less pay,” he said. He knows he can’t control what happens in the future but said he’s not going anywhere just yet.

Reference: www.wsbt.com