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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
DIG nod must for sanction of Rs 25,000 ‘investigation fund'
1 2 Bhubaneswar: A home department notification issued on Tuesday mandates that superintendents of police (SPs) and deputy inspectors general (DIGs) must approve the sanction of 'investigation funds' exceeding Rs 10,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively. State govt launched the 'investigation fund' initiative in April to support expenses during criminal investigations. According to the home department's guidelines, accessed by TOI, investigating officers (IOs) must self-certify invoices confirming their use in specific investigations. "Whenever an invoice cannot be reasonably procured, the IO shall provide a certification to that effect and submit it for reimbursement, along with details on the expenditure and its purpose, to the inspector in-charge (IIC)," the guidelines read. The IIC must countersign bills submitted by the IO and verify the expenditure's necessity. "For amounts up to Rs 5,000, an IIC's self-declaration suffices. Bills up to Rs 10,000 require sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) endorsement, while those between Rs 10,000 and Rs 25,000 need SP approval. Bills exceeding Rs 25,000 must be endorsed by the range DIG," the notification stated. Under the 'investigation fund' scheme, murder probes can receive sanctions up to Rs 25,000 per case, covering body transportation, scientific team visits, exhibit sealing and associated activities both within and outside the state. For rape cases, police authorities can utilise up to Rs 37,000 for investigation purposes outside the state and Rs 18,000 within state. The money supports transportation of survivors and accused, accommodation, evidence handling, witness refreshments and emergency requirements. Kidnapping investigations are allocated Rs 30,000 for cases beyond state boundaries and Rs 10,000 for within state investigations, the notification read. Unnatural death (UD) investigations will receive Rs 13,000 for both in-state and outside expenses. Cybercrime investigations are allocated Rs 45,000 for out-of-state and Rs 25,000 for in-state probes. For drugs and arms smuggling investigations, authorities can spend Rs 35,000 (outside state) and Rs 15,000 (in state) per case. Property-related offences receive Rs 17,000 for both in-state and out-of-state investigation expenses, while miscellaneous cases have a Rs 5,000 limit per case. The policy follows Odisha police's proposal addressing complaints about officers requesting money from complainants for investigation-related expenses. "Police often faced criticism for demanding money from complainants to cover costs such as filling of fuel tanks of vans and purchasing train or bus tickets for travel during investigations. In some cases, police stations received financial support from local businessmen for minor expenses," a senior police officer said.
Cision Canada
4 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Statement from Canada Post - Canada Post requests a vote by CUPW-represented employees on the Corporation's final offers
OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Post has asked the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on May 28, 2025. Canada Post and CUPW have been engaged in collective bargaining for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units since November 2023. Despite months of conciliation and mediation, the parties remain unable to reach new agreements at the table. The parties have attempted new and traditional bargaining methods and tested out some issues through an integrative process, which was developed between the parties to encourage more open discussions at the table. Unfortunately, even with these efforts, and the completion of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) and release of its final report in May, the parties remain at an impasse. A path forward Canada Post agrees with the IIC's finding that "the best possible collective agreement … is the one that the parties themselves have fashioned rather than one imposed by a third party through interest arbitration." However, given the level of the impasse and CUPW's negotiating position, it is not possible to reach tentative agreements in the normal course. After more than 18 months of collective bargaining, we believe the best hope of achieving freely negotiated collective agreements is an employee vote administered by the CIRB under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code. In these circumstances, employees in each bargaining unit would have the opportunity to voice their decision by voting on Canada Post's final offers. Continued and wide-ranging impacts of the impasse The impasse, and CUPW's strike activity, have had a significant impact on the country, the Corporation and our employees. The impact of the 32-day strike at the end of 2024 on small businesses, charities and rural and remote communities has been well documented. For the Corporation, it's estimated the labour disruption contributed a net negative impact of $208 million toward its $841-million loss before tax in 2024. The company's business has continued to drop significantly since CUPW resumed strike activity in May 2025, with our parcel business already down by two-thirds compared to this time last year. The need to change for today's economy The IIC report concludes that "Canada Post is facing an existential crisis: It is effectively insolvent, or bankrupt. Without thoughtful, measured, staged, but immediate changes, its fiscal situation will continue to deteriorate." The seven recommendations contained in the IIC's final report chart a path to a negotiated resolution that allows Canada Post to meet the needs of Canadians and businesses in today's economy, help address the company's financial sustainability, and maintain good jobs. Canada Post's final offers reflect these recommendations entirely. We have also made key concessions in a serious attempt to reach new collective agreements. However, CUPW's negotiating position remains entirely at odds with the findings and recommendations of the IIC. Furthermore, CUPW has recently retracted its tentative agreement on key issues reached earlier this year. The vote process At this point, Canada Post has made the request to the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the CIRB, on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to CUPW on May 28, 2025. Therefore, there is nothing further to share regarding a potential vote other than the fact that we will respect the Minister's decision.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Statement from Canada Post - Canada Post requests a vote by CUPW-represented employees on the Corporation's final offers
OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Post has asked the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) on May 28, 2025. Canada Post and CUPW have been engaged in collective bargaining for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units since November 2023. Despite months of conciliation and mediation, the parties remain unable to reach new agreements at the table. The parties have attempted new and traditional bargaining methods and tested out some issues through an integrative process, which was developed between the parties to encourage more open discussions at the table. Unfortunately, even with these efforts, and the completion of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) and release of its final report in May, the parties remain at an impasse. A path forward Canada Post agrees with the IIC's finding that "the best possible collective agreement … is the one that the parties themselves have fashioned rather than one imposed by a third party through interest arbitration." However, given the level of the impasse and CUPW's negotiating position, it is not possible to reach tentative agreements in the normal course. After more than 18 months of collective bargaining, we believe the best hope of achieving freely negotiated collective agreements is an employee vote administered by the CIRB under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code. In these circumstances, employees in each bargaining unit would have the opportunity to voice their decision by voting on Canada Post's final offers. Continued and wide-ranging impacts of the impasse The impasse, and CUPW's strike activity, have had a significant impact on the country, the Corporation and our employees. The impact of the 32-day strike at the end of 2024 on small businesses, charities and rural and remote communities has been well documented. For the Corporation, it's estimated the labour disruption contributed a net negative impact of $208 million toward its $841-million loss before tax in 2024. The company's business has continued to drop significantly since CUPW resumed strike activity in May 2025, with our parcel business already down by two-thirds compared to this time last year. The need to change for today's economy The IIC report concludes that "Canada Post is facing an existential crisis: It is effectively insolvent, or bankrupt. Without thoughtful, measured, staged, but immediate changes, its fiscal situation will continue to deteriorate." The seven recommendations contained in the IIC's final report chart a path to a negotiated resolution that allows Canada Post to meet the needs of Canadians and businesses in today's economy, help address the company's financial sustainability, and maintain good jobs. Canada Post's final offers reflect these recommendations entirely. We have also made key concessions in a serious attempt to reach new collective agreements. However, CUPW's negotiating position remains entirely at odds with the findings and recommendations of the IIC. Furthermore, CUPW has recently retracted its tentative agreement on key issues reached earlier this year. The vote process At this point, Canada Post has made the request to the Minister of Jobs and Families to exercise her authority, under section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code, to direct that a vote take place, administered by the CIRB, on the final offers submitted by Canada Post to CUPW on May 28, 2025. Therefore, there is nothing further to share regarding a potential vote other than the fact that we will respect the Minister's decision. Canada Post's final offers Details about Canada Post's final offers for the Urban and RSMC bargaining units are available at SOURCE Canada Post View original content: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Canada Post presents ‘final offers' to postal workers union — here's what's included
Canada Post says it has presented 'final offers' to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in an effort to resolve a long-running labour dispute. In a news release, Canada Post said its final offers for urban and RSMC (rural and suburban mail carriers) will protect the Crown corporation's 55,000 workers and deliver on recommendations from an Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) to modernize its delivery model. In its latest strike action, CUPW has enforced an overtime ban for all workers, which forbids working more than eight hours in a day or 40 hours per week. Postal workers joined a 32-day nationwide strike last year before the federal government intervened. Canada Post said recent strike-related uncertainty has significantly impacted its business. Parcel volumes have dropped by 65 per cent compared to the same time last year, the corporation said in a May 28 update. In its latest bargaining update, CUPW said its negotiating committees had put forward 'pragmatic and workable concepts' to address major concerns. National president Jan Simpson called the proposals 'a realistic way forward,' but did not disclose further details. The union also confirmed the national overtime ban remains in effect. Canada Post has reported losses totalling more than $3 billion since 2018. Earlier this year, the federal government announced up to $1.034 billion in repayable funding to help prevent the corporation from becoming insolvent. 'After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy strike, an intensive review by the IIC and now the resumption of strike activity, the corporation's final offers are designed to move negotiations forward and return certainty and stability to Canada Post, its employees and Canadians,' the company said in a news release. In a separate statement on Wednesday, Canada Post reported a $841-million pre-tax loss for 2024. Canada Post said its final offer builds on terms outlined in the global offers presented May 21 and includes several added perks. Among the key items: Canada Post is maintaining the same wage offer presented in its May 21 global offers. Current employees have been offered wage increases of six per cent in year one; three per cent in year two; and two per cent in years three and four, for a total compounded wage increase of 13.59 per cent over four years. By comparison, the union has been seeking a 19 per cent raise over four years. 'The offers also provide employees with better income replacement for leave under the short-term disability program, and six added personal days locked into the collective agreements,' Canada Post added. Canada Post said it no longer plans to change to its health and post-retirement benefit plans. It also announced plans to create 'stable and predictable' part-time positions with access to pension and health benefits. These roles would support expanded weekend delivery services without requiring full-time letter carriers to work weekends. Part-time hours would range between 15 and 40 per week. The company confirmed that dynamic routing — a system that recalculates routes daily to improve efficiency — will roll out initially at 10 facilities. Canada Post employees and the public can read the final offer details online .
Cision Canada
6 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Canada Post presents final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Français
Offers act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission while making further enhancements for employees OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Post today presented final offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The final offers, for the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units, protect what's most important to employees while making important enhancements that build on the company's most recent offers. The final offers also act on the recommendations of the Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) with much-needed changes to the company's delivery model. Findings of the IIC The final offers consider the recommendations of the final report of the IIC, which held hearings earlier this year with participation from both parties. The Commission concluded that "Canada Post is facing an existential crisis: It is effectively insolvent, or bankrupt" (p. 12), and that, "The world has changed, and both Canada Post and CUPW must evolve and adapt. Merely tinkering with the status quo is not an option" (p. 26). After almost two years of negotiations, a lengthy strike, an intensive review by the IIC, and now the resumption of strike activity, the Corporation's final offers are designed to move negotiations forward and return certainty and stability to Canada Post, its employees and Canadians. Uncertainty related to the recent resumption of strike activity has caused the company's business to drop significantly. Delivered parcel volumes are now down 65% from the same time last year, adding significant financial strain to an already challenging financial situation for the Corporation. In early 2025, the Government of Canada announced repayable funding of up to $1.034 billion for Canada Post to prevent insolvency. Enhanced final offers Canada Post's final offers are enhanced from its global offers made on May 21: Employees will receive a signing bonus of $1,000 or $500, depending on their role (Urban and RSMC units) Cost of living allowance payments would be triggered at a lower inflation threshold (7.16%, instead of 13.59%) (Urban and RSMC units) Letter carriers using the Dynamic Routing delivery model will continue to receive a per-piece payment for Neighbourhood Mail deliveries until January 1, 2030. The per piece payments are on top of actual time values (Urban unit) Compulsory overtime will be removed, meaning the Corporation can no longer require employees to work mandatory overtime (Urban unit) Protecting what employees value most While making enhancements, Canada Post's final offers continue to protect what employees value most: Industry leading defined benefit pension Industry leading job security provisions Health benefits and post-retirement benefits Vacation (up to seven weeks) and pre-retirement leave Cost of living allowance that protects against the effects of unforeseen inflation Advancing the negotiations The Corporation is maintaining its wage offer. Current employees would receive wage increases of 6.0% in year one; 3.0% in year two; 2.0% in year three; and 2.0% in year four (13.59% compounded). The offers also provide employees with better income replacement for leave under the short-term disability program, and six added personal days locked into the collective agreements. Canada Post also recently moved on some key sticking points in the negotiations. The company is no longer proposing a new health benefits plan, changes to employees' post-retirement benefits, or enrolling future employees in the defined contribution pension. Changes to secure the future of the postal system The company is proposing critical changes to its delivery model to help it compete in parcel delivery seven days a week and meet the changing needs of businesses and Canadians. The company will create stable and predictable part-time jobs for people who are looking for flexible work. The part-time positions will provide health and pension benefits and scheduled and guaranteed hours (15 to 40 hours of work per week). The creation of part-time jobs increases the company's delivery flexibility, especially on weekends, while ensuring that letter carriers are not required to work weekend shifts. Canada Post is also proposing an initial, limited implementation (10 facilities) of Dynamic Routing, an industry standard used by all other major couriers. Under Dynamic Routing, delivery routes are planned and optimized daily, creating more consistent, predictable service for customers. Future employees, hired after the signing of the new collective agreements, will receive health and pension benefits after six months of regular employment. Canada Post employees can read the offer details at The IIC was created to review the key issues in the collective bargaining dispute between Canada Post and CUPW, as well as the company's broader financial situation and competitiveness. The Commission was led by arbitration and mediation expert William Kaplan. Both Canada Post and CUPW participated in hearings in January and February 2025 in Ottawa. Submissions were also received from the public.
