ayworks is like an umbrella, with lots of events and projects produced by many different groups and individuals. Mayworks is envisioned as a banner under which our communities can organize cultural productions, education, mobilizations, and direct actions to celebrate and empower working class people. Through collaboration, Mayworks provides an opportunity to share in outreach, propaganda, alliance-building and fundraising.

We're aiming to reclaim May Day as a day to recognize the ongoing struggle of workers for their rights, decent wages and working conditions - and for working class power. We see the historical red (socialist/communist), black (anarchist), and green (environmentalist) traditions of May Day as an opportunity to unite left communities.

Culture - in the many ways it is expressed - is the life blood which nurtures and sustains our struggles. Mayworks also aims to mobilize and present cultural workers in Vancouver who are resisting the commodification of their work.

Mayworks is inspired by world-wide efforts against injustice and oppression, and for a celebration of working class solidarity.

Mayworks joins with MayDay2K Global Day of Action Against Capitalism (endorsed by People's Global Action) in the follow-up to Seattle's anti-WTO protests.