- Date
- 12 September 2019 12:30pm–3:00pm
- Location
- UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
Annual meeting for all UNISON Black LGBT+ members, held at UNISON Centre.
Annual meeting for all UNISON Black LGBT+ members, held at UNISON Centre.
Want to get involved? Contact: Alastair MacDonald, Regional Black Members Lead Phone: 0191 245 0800 Email: n.region@unison.co.uk Outcome
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