April 28 is dedicated to those workers who been injured, killed or had their health compromised by work related illness. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. as city workers and their unions gather at City Hall. Mike Davidson, President of CUPE 500 is among those scheduled to speak. Workers of Tomorrow Leaders Walk at Noon from the Union Centre to Legislature. Manitoba Federation of Labour candlelight service at 6:00 p.m.

Room 2B, Union Centre, 275 Broadway Ave
Free

This is a joint presentation of the MayWorks Festivals in Winnipeg, Toronto and Edmonton featuring some of the best young poets from each city.

Boonaa Mohammed, Truth Is, Pip Skid, Emcee E and Rafeef Ziadah are five young award-winning poets who’ve got something to say. They will be performing original poems commissioned for the tour. Come out to hear these dynamic poets for what promises to be one of the most enthralling performances of the festival! Produced with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Proudly co-sponsored in Winnipeg by the UWSA and CKUW.

University of Winnipeg Bulman Centre
7:00 p.m. | Admission: $5

A marching band at the May Day march, a May Day banquet, an evening of poetry, an art show featuring the work of worker-artists and a spring concert were the activities of the first two weeks. Here are some of the events in pictures.

On April 18th the MayWorks 2007 schedule was premiered in dramatic fashion at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Against a backdrop of projected images, members of the press got a preview of some the events that will be taking place in MayWorks 2007. Ian La Rue performed from the MayWorks event Rock for Rights.

We’ve just posted the 2007 event calendar, so have a look. Once again we have lots of great events throughout the month of May.

MayWorks 2007 is dedicated to the memory of Rick McNair. Rick was known for his many accomplishments in the world of theatre and the performing arts. He also played an important role in the first years of the Mayworks Festival. He personified the MayWorks theme: “Celebrating Labour and the Arts”. In 2006, he joined the MayWorks Board to contribute to the process of bringing the Festival to a new and wider audience. His energy, talent and enthusiasm will be deeply missed.