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Global News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Canada Post workers issue strike notice for May 23
Canada Post workers have issued strike notice to start on Friday, May 23 at 12 a.m. local time. On Monday, Canada Post said it was notified by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that workers for both urban and RSMC (rural and suburban mail carriers) bargaining units issued strike notice. Operations will continue as usual until then, but Canada Post warned that a labour disruption would affect the millions of Canadians and businesses that rely on the postal service. 'In the event CUPW initiates rotating strike activity, Canada Post intends to continue delivering in unaffected areas while working to reach negotiated agreements,' the organization said in a statement. 'Canada Post will work to minimize service disruptions, but customers may experience delays.' Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "Canada Post will work to minimize service disruptions, but customers may experience delays." A strike or lockout would mark the second time in under six months the postal service ground to a halt after 55,000 employees walked off the job for 32 days in November and December. Story continues below advertisement In the event of a national labour disruption, mail and parcels will not be delivered and no new items will be accepted until the disruption is over. Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. Sign up for weekly money newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Any mail and parcels currently in the network will be secured and delivered once operations resume, Canada Post stated. A work stoppage would affect millions of residents and businesses who typically receive more than two billion letters and roughly 300 million parcels a year via the service. 0:50 Canada Post should stop daily delivery for individuals, commission finds However, socio-economic cheques (SECs) will continue to be delivered and workers have agreed to ensure government financial assistance delivered by mail will reach seniors and other Canadians who rely on it. Any shipments of live animals will also continue during a labour disruption, however, no new shipments will be accepted during the disruption. Story continues below advertisement Commissioner William Kaplan laid out seven recommendations as part of his report into the ongoing dispute. 'My recommendations are based on my conclusion that there is a way to preserve Canada Post as a vital national institution,' Kaplan wrote. Kaplan said that the Crown corporations charter should be amended, saying it 'cannot continue to require impossible-to-meet delivery standards,' but added while individual address delivery should be phased out, businesses should still receive deliveries daily. He also said community mailboxes should be established 'wherever practicable.' Last year's Canada Post strike shut down postal operations for more than a month during peak shipping season ahead of the winter holidays. The 2024 work stoppage resulted in an estimated $1.6 billion in losses for small businesses, according to Merchant Growth, a small business financing company. Since then, FedEx and Purolator have raised their freight rates. Story continues below advertisement — With files from The Canadian Press
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Jordan Crooks Goes Sub-18 Twice To Claim Wins At NCAA Championships
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - DECEMBER 11: Jordan Crooks of the Cayman Islands competes in Heat 9 of the Men's ... More 100m Freestyle during day two of the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) 2024 at Duna Arena on December 11, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by) On the second night of the 2025 Men's Division I NCAA Championships, Jordan Crooks joined the elite club in the 50 free. After finishing second last year, the Tennessee senior swam a time of 17.91 to claim the national title in the freestyle event. Crooks is now the only swimmer alongside ten-time Olympic medalist Caeleb Dressel, who holds the NCAA record in 50 free (17.63), to break the 18-sub barrier at NCAA. Crooks was followed by Gators' defending champion Josh Liendo in 18.23, allowing him to finish in the top two in the 50 free for three consecutive years. Crooks' teammate, Gui Caribe, placed third in 18.26. However, Jordan Crooks was not done for the day. After claiming his third NCAA title in four years, the 22-year-old posted another sub-18 performance to help win the 200 free relay. Breaking the program record, he led the relay in 17.82, followed by Gui Caribe in 17.81. Nikoli Blackman (18.67) and Lamar Taylor (18.54) sealed the victory after the front half took a commanding lead. At last, posting a time of 1:12.84, Tennessee claimed its first national title in the men's relay event since 1996. 'I think SECs was a good learning process for that. We kind of figured out what I needed to do to be able to turn up in finals and then turn up on the relay,' said Crooks. Arizona State trailed behind, clocking a time of 1:13.05, thanks to Jonny Kulow's 18.14 split. Florida, eyeing their third consecutive title in the event, was forced to settle for third in 1:13.37. Since posting his first under-18 performance of 17.93 at the 2023 SECs, Jordan Crooks has come a long way. Last year, apart from clocking a time of 17.99 to win the individual 50 free event of the 2024 SECs meet, he also set a new world record at the 2024 Short-Course championships. Breaking the 20-second mark by posting a time of 19.90. However, at the NCAAs championships, Crooks was yet to showcase the same momentum. At the 2024 NCAA championships, Crooks' 18.09 performance was outdone by Liendo, who won the event in 18.07. Interestingly, in the 2025 season, Crooks is maintaining strong outings from the start. At the SEC conference in February, he broke the 18-second barrier twice in the individual event (17.85) and while leading the 200 free relay (17.96), respectively. Now, following his first under-18 sub-performances at the NCAA Championships, Crooks holds a total of six sub-18 swims so far in his career.
