Workers Struggles: The Americas
Argentine bus drivers strike to demand payment of yearly bonus, higher wages Bus drivers in Argentina’s northern city of Corrientes began a strike June 30 to demand the full payment of their end-of-year bonus, or SAC (
Sueldo Anual Complementario
: Annual Complementary Wage) from 2020 and parity with the national wage for transportation workers. The stoppage went ahead despite the declaration by the Labor Subsecretariat that it was illegal.
The drivers, employed by the ERSA transportation corporation, opposed the division of the SAC into three parts, which the UTA transportation union had agreed to, and demanded full payment, as has been the practice for decades.
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Canadians: 1 TSX Stock That Will Supercharge Your TFSA
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When you devise your investment strategy, there are a lot of variables you need to take under consideration: your income, years to retirement, risk appetite, etc. When you are decades from retiring, you might have a healthier risk appetite than investors nearing their retirement. As someone who is about to retire, your investment strategy might revolve around converting your retirement savings into a reliable income source.
Asset allocation is another variable that deserves proper consideration. The TFSA and RRSP are two of the most common choices, but while you can invest in your TFSA for retirement, the RRSP is not a viable account for short-term investment goals.
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If there is one type of stock that has been serving you well in this volatile market, it has to be passive-income stocks. These babies have kept your investments strong, even during the market crash. That’s because each offer up dividends. Of course, that only goes for those that haven’t reduced dividends, if not completely cut them all together.
With another market crash likely on the way in the new year, and more down the road, now is a great time to consider more passive-income stocks. But, of course, you’re going to want to take a look back at last year to see how those stocks performed. If another crash is coming, you’re going to want stocks that will remain strong and stable, even if there’s a share price dip.