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Waterloo Region Labour Council Says NO to War Profiteering

Waterloo Region Labour Council Says NO to War Profiteering

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When Waterloo Region Labour Council (WRLC) President Ramzi Abdi took a stand against war profiteering, his members made sure he didn't stand alone.In an attempt to get local businesses a piece of the war spending pie promised in the Federal Liberals last budget, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic and Senator Sandra Pupatello brought Defence Shift to Kitchener's Town Hall. It was billed as an informative session where local business owners were promised "the opportunity to speak directly with federal and provincial procurement officials".Pupatello didn't expect to have to answer to 20,000 workers concerned about exactly what they'd be building. When pressed for answers, she fled.The Senator had already done a similar event in Windsor - and no doubt has plans to hold more. She has been working hard to manufacture consent, get people bidding on federal defence contracts and pave the way for Carney's promised boost to the sector.The Waterloo/Kitchener area is already home to multiple manufacturers of weapons and components used to commit war crimes in Palestine and Yemen. Companies like Colt Canada have been the focus of anti-war protestors since at least 2024, and it looks like those grassroots efforts now have a clear ally in their local Labour Council.When their President when in front of them this week, to tell them he planned on disrupting attending, and possibly disrupting the Defence Shift event, WRLC members already knew his politics on Palestine. So although the unanimously passed motion to support him didn't exactly surprise Ramzi, it did move him. It meant something.He was also able to garner the support of Regional Councilor Anna Meksavanh and Mayoral Candidate David Alton.Ramzi sat down with host Jessa McLean to share how this all went down, and discuss how more workers are becoming aware of the political ramifications of their labour, and their pensions.Call to Action: Join World Beyond War's efforts to Stop Canadian MilitarismRelated Episodes: Not In Our Name: Divesting Pensions and Rejecting Carney's War Bank (April 2026) Activists talk about the tactics they're using to cut into the cash flow of weapons. manufacturers. UNIFOR's Hot Cargo: Labour Internationalism (Aug 2025) Reps from Labour for Palestine on their campaign to have any goods or services coming from, or going to Israel, declared 'hot cargo'.More Resources: More on Canadian Militarism via World Beyond WarARTICLE: Kitchener factory blocked by protesters demanding arms embargo on Israel via CityNewsStatement from City of Kitchener on Defence Shift Event Be sure to get even more content on our SUBSTACK.All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: PatreonFollow us on Instagram or on Bluesky
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