Press Release

Black Public Service Workers Conference
12-4-2002   168

Date: Saturday 22 June 2002
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: TUC Congress House, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

Plans were announced today for the Mayor of London's conference, Black People pushing back the Boundaries, which will bring together black public service workers, politicians and union leaders, to discuss the maintenance and improvement of public services in London.

The aim of the conference will be to provide a forum for Black and minority ethnic public service workers to contribute to the debate about the improvement of public services in the capital, as well as the impact of equalities issues, concerns about employment and access to public services encountered by people from BME communities.

Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, will give the keynote speech. Other speakers will be confirmed at a later date.

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1. Black people pushing back the boundaries will take place on Saturday 22 June 2002 at TUC Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1. Entrance is free, but registration is required.
2. For information on how to register contact the Public Liaison Unit on 020-7983 4100, or email race.equality@london.gov.uk.

Further details are available from: Ben McKnight on 020 7983 4071\07881 501 920, Catherine Mattison on 020 7983 4020\ 07957 340 795 Rebecca Miller on 020 7983 4068\ 07810 756 170
For non-media enquiries please call the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100
For out of hours media enquiries please call 020 7983 4000

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