Weekly Overview – Top Postal News this week – 07/12/25
These are the posts you cared about this week
Social Security signals potential benefit disruptions this fall for those still getting paper checks
The Social Security Administration is warning beneficiaries that those receiving their benefits via paper checks could see their payments disrupted as the agency implements a Trump administration deadline to wean the federal government off of paper checks by Sept. 30.
NAPS – Notice of Proposed Non-Disciplinary Reduction in Grades
As previously mentioned, NAPS received notification from the USPS announcing plant rankings and staffing implementation
NNA fights back against two postage increases a year, and has some other comments for the PRC
The Postal Service should only be permitted to raise postage rates annually, the National Newspaper Association told the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Delivering Purpose: Former Kenton Mailman Relives His Passion at Blanchard Place Thanks to Local Support
He proudly served as a mail carrier in Kenton for 35 years and often shares stories from his days delivering mail.
Postal center audit shows $16.1M in questioned costs
A follow-up audit of the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center shows $16.1 million in questioned costs, including $8 million in unauthorized overtime, a report said.
Bucks County post office named for Susan Barnhart, longtime employee killed in ’23 flood
Susan Barnhart has something in common with Bob Hope, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and police officers and soldiers who’ve died in the line of duty. A post office has been named for her.
USPS announces delay in implementation of advanced annual leave provisions for CCAs and PTFs
USPS has informed NALC that due to a testing issue, implementation of advanced annual leave provisions for city carrier assistants (CCAs) and part-time flexibles (PTFs), which was scheduled for July 12, 2025 (Pay-Period 16-2025), has been delayed to Aug. 19, 2025 (Pay Period 19-2025).
NPMHU – New MOU – Annual Leave Carryover for Leave Year 2026 and Annual Leave Exchange Option for Leave Year 2026
Please find enclosed a copy of two new Memoranda of Understanding (pdf) that expands annual leave benefits for the 2026 leave year.
Third postal union ratifies new labor contract
Membership of another postal union approved their collective bargaining agreement, as the U.S. Postal Service faces new leadership that could revamp recent modernization efforts that have been heavily criticized.