{"title": "TUC Midlands 2026 Equalities Conference", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "TUC Midlands", "address": "47 Summer Lane, B19 3TH, Birmingham, United Kingdom", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/gender/gender-equality"], "description": "The TUC Midlands 2026 Equalities Conference is a day of discussion, learning and action on the key equality issues facing workers today. It is organised by the TUC Midlands and brings together trade unionists, activists and equality campaigners from across the region. The programme features keynote speaker Taj Ali, the TUC's LGBT+ Officer Quinn Roache, and Fraser McGuire of Unite Hospitality, alongside sessions on the Employment Rights Act and interactive workshops. 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