Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Hilda G. Cortes
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Hilda G. Cortes of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS).
A 22-year Federal Aviation Administration veteran, Hilda G. Cortes manages environmental safety and health and technical training for the agency’s Houston district. She began her federal service as a college student. An active PASS member, she is also the national director of education for the National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees.