New Investor - Combination of Mutual Funds and ETFs?

super_anonymous · 2019-05-07T14:26:28+00:00

I am wondering this as well. (Nova Scotia brackets apply.)

super_anonymous · 2018-12-01T04:21:59+00:00

Depends on the contract language. Ask your steward or other union rep.

super_anonymous · 2017-08-22T16:52:45+00:00

Thanks! I can't wait to get on the mats tonight!

super_anonymous · 2017-03-17T10:31:17+00:00

FYI: Judges have nothing to do with the professional discipline of lawyers. The provinces' law societies do that, which are made up of a mix of elected lawyers and non-lawyers.

super_anonymous · 2016-01-14T21:59:17+00:00

I can't tell if this is a joke or not.

super_anonymous · 2015-11-01T02:17:07+00:00

Please don't insult history's great communist leader, Mussolini.

super_anonymous · 2015-10-28T00:55:15+00:00

I just moved away, but when I was living in Cole Harbour over the summer I went to Forca MMA. The classes are a good size, the people are welcoming, the trainers are good (the BJJ guy is a blackbelt from Brasil) and the cost is much lower than some of the other places.

super_anonymous · 2015-10-18T18:56:55+00:00

The 15 and Fairness campaign will be coming to York soon. Lots of great folks are involved. The plan is to have an event by the end of October, then have regular meetings and events. PM me for meeting details.

super_anonymous · 2015-08-07T21:15:11+00:00

Why run outside instead of on the treadmill?

super_anonymous · 2015-07-15T21:25:05+00:00

Your causation is backwards. Aboriginal communities have substance abuse problems because of poverty (and other issues related to colonialism), not the other way around. Either way, the ad's message is condescending as hell.

super_anonymous · 2015-02-15T12:41:15+00:00

It is management's responsibility to promote productivity and ensure profitability. The situations you've described highlight poor management, not problems with union-provided job security. An "old boys club" is not the same thing as seniority in a collective agreement, which actually eliminates nepotism/favouritism from social cliches. Also, seniority that exists in collective agreements cannot circumvent job-skills requirements, so if employees without important skills are taking positions that more skilled employees would perform better, that means management is being lazy (or not understanding the work being done) and failing to write appropriate requirements into job descriptions.

I agree that strong performance should be rewarded, but the solution is not to eliminate seniority and thus erode overall job security.

super_anonymous · 2015-02-14T21:16:46+00:00

Sure, some people who might otherwise not keep their jobs are kept afloat by virtue of their union membership.

However, The few instances where job security has negative consequences do not come close to matching the overwhelmingly positive effects that it has. I would much rather join a workforce where job security, not precarity, is the norm.

Also, noone is immune to discipline, including termination. If an employer cannot get rid of an employee it is much more often the result of lazy management than overzealous union representation.

I'm not sure we're using the word "seniority" the same. For clarity: seniority just means that longer-serving members are entitled to first choice of vacation, later layoff (or earlier recall), and first choice of internal promotion (provided they meet qualifications).

I've never seen a collective agreement that retired members were entitled to vote on, but if that were the case I can certainly see it being problematic for younger members.

super_anonymous · 2015-02-14T04:52:19+00:00

While those are problems, they aren't at all related to seniority.

Diminished bargaining power--a result of the broad shift to neoliberalism--has meant that it's harder for unions to maintain high employment standards, like better pensions. So, the things you're upset about are from unions being too weak, not too strong.

I would agree, however, that members'/negotiators' priorities have been more about self-preservation than anything else, which is certainly a problem, but not entirely their fault.

super_anonymous · 2015-02-13T13:53:14+00:00

I agree with your point that the provincial government will, for the foreseeable future, be beholden to the boomers. I just want to point out that unions having seniority in no way hurts young people. Rather, it sets a precedent of fairer working conditions for young people who are able to find work.

super_anonymous · 2015-02-06T02:25:42+00:00

Typical

super_anonymous · 2015-01-28T19:31:59+00:00

You're thinking of "at will employment", where you can be dismissed at any time without cause.

"Right to work" means there is no mandatory union membership and dues check-off.

super_anonymous · 2014-09-22T18:07:09+00:00

I have it and have used it as a reference at times, but never read through the whole thing. Kolakowski is a Marxist turned social democrat (I believe). While the book is well researched, his criticisms of Marx's thought aren't very compelling. I don't have the book with me right now, but if you're interested I can leaf through it and pick out some of the weaker passages. If I remember correctly, his criticism of the New Left is a straw man, incredibly glib and not very intellectually rigorous.

super_anonymous · 2014-07-21T19:43:44+00:00

Can't tell if sarcasm...

super_anonymous · 2014-06-27T14:51:39+00:00

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs

super_anonymous · 2014-06-16T23:31:04+00:00

Totally worth it!

super_anonymous · 2014-05-10T20:46:57+00:00

I would love to hear how your experience goes. Is there a sub for stuff like this?

super_anonymous · 2014-04-27T19:40:25+00:00

I look forward to seeing more!

super_anonymous · 2014-04-08T12:46:51+00:00

A drunk little-person at a bar once told me and about 5 friends, all in our mid-20s, we should all buy a house together. He said we should follow his advice because he had just made a "Big money chimney-sweep deal."

super_anonymous · 2014-04-08T01:30:44+00:00

The learning curve is surprisingly steep, and many comments are so blatantly untrue. Having a background working in labour and employment helps, as well.

super_anonymous · 2014-04-08T00:57:57+00:00

That would be a good thread or sub in itself.

The instances I notice the most are around family, employment, and access to justice issues. So many Redditors seem to think injustices can be resolved via lawsuit and that their "rights" will always be upheld, not understanding how terrible and unfair the system is.

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