Alcohol and Work: A Potentially Dangerous Combination
For many folks, alcohol is a big part of entertaining. It’s also a big part of office life. From parties to after-work cocktails, avoiding alcohol in a work setting is almost as tricky as avoiding it in a social one. And while many employees celebrate the presence of alcohol in their work lives, others find […]
Don’t miss out on these tax deductions from your business credit card
Individuals and businesses use credit cards every day. Both earn rewards points that make paying for needed items easier. But if you’re a business owner, your business credit card has expenses and fees attached to it. Thankfully, some of those expenses and fees are tax deductible on your business taxes—including the credit card interest. Some business […]
New fighters, bigger costs
Canada is being forced to shoulder a bigger share of the costs of developing F-35 fighter jets even though it has not decided whether it will actually buy any. Canada is one of nine partner countries in the F-35 project, all of which are required to cover a portion of the stealth fighter’s development costs […]
CN mechanics ratify deal
The union representing Canadian National Railway mechanics, electricians and apprentices in Canada says workers have ratified a new collective agreement that will provide 11 per cent wage increases over four years. Unifor says the deal for 2,100 employees with Local 100 represents a breakthrough in improvements to benefits at the country’s largest railway. It says […]
Labour complaint against Amazon Canada alleges workers who tried to unionize were fired
Union says the e-commerce giant violated Employee Standards Act A union representing Ontario couriers delivering packages for Amazon.com Inc., are alleging the e-commerce giant engaged in unfair labour practices that resulted in the termination of employees, the closure of one courier company’s Mississauga operations and the bankruptcy of another. In a series of applications filed […]
Low expectations in talks
U.S. and Chinese negotiators start two days of high-level talks Wednesday aimed at settling a six-month trade war that has weakened both sides, shaken financial markets and clouded the outlook for the global economy. Yet the odds seem stacked against any substantive resolution this week to the standoff between the world’s two biggest economies. Perhaps […]