The following resolution was passed unanimously by the Region 6
(North-West) Regional Committee of the TGWU on 21 October

Emergency Resolution 20.10.97
Region Six Committee

On Saturday 18th October ballot papers, issued by the ERS, were sent to the
houses of 329 sacked Liverpool dockers. The "ballot" involves an "offer"
made by Mersey Docks in November 1996.

This "action" was invoked by our General Secretary without the authority of
the General Executive Council. Throughout the Liverpool docks dispute the
General Secretary has consistently stated that the union's policy relating
to this dispute rests solely with the GEC. Indeed, the GEC decided that no
actions be taken by either the General Secretary or the F&GP without the
authority of the GEC.

Therefore:
"We call upon this Regional Committee to condemn the action of the General
Secretary who has clearly failed to obtain the authority of the GEC in this
matter under Rule 6 (13) and Rule 16 (3).

Furthermore, that this Region Six Committee call for an emergency meeting
of the GEC to be called immediately to discuss this action of the General
Secretary and all other matters relating to the Liverpool Docks Dispute."