In early 1997 a group of Canadian unemployed, marginally employed, and students came to the conclusion that the jobs and income crisis facing thousands of Canadians was not of their own making.

They formed the Marginalized Worker's Action League (M.W.A.L.) in order to provide a means of taking proactive measures to pressure all levels of government and business to drop their stance on blaming the victim.

M.W.A.L. does not believe in competing with other left-wing organizations and holds as a principle that other groups doing similar or the same actions should be welcomed as allies and it must be kept in mind that our enemies are one and the same. Wherever time and people allow, M.W.A.L. will work in coalitions while maintaining our autonomy as a group.

What We Stand For

Guaranteed full employment at union rates of pay
Full wage compensation when work not available
Free universal day care and education
Free and complete medical and dental care
Choice of work one wishes to take
Change of work on request
Free access to job required transportation
Universal equality inclusive of race, gender, age, and sexual orientation

We Employ These Non-Violent Tactics

Interference with evictions and seizures of goods
Occupations, civil disobedience, rent strikes
Solidarity with striking workers
Roadblocks
Multimedia education campaigns