takes place in July.
Out of 522 resolutions submitted by branches, there are more on nuclear disarmament than any TGWU 1/1107 Branch (personal capacity)
But while a number of these resolutions usefully show how the union can use its resources to back unilateral disarmament and insist that this is part of manifesto, none mention sions of the thirtieth Biennial Delegate Conference Hiroshima Day on August. Last year the Trades voted to 'Initiate plans for a European-wide demonstration with sympathetic on Hiroshima Day 1983 but little or nothing has been done to prepare this.
bulladly worded amendments to the TGWU conference, which must be in by 4 May, could be a shot in the arm I0l this action.
Just three out of 22 resolutions support incomes policy. The rest reflect the bitterness of many members about the continual overturning for free collective bargaining.
Birmingham Power Engipeering Distric Committee is determined not to be caught again 'opposes any form of inpolicy, whether under the guise of a national plan, social plan or other euphemism ally which may be used to attack and undermine the principle of free collective var zainllie. Deadline Due to the deadline for resolutions only my own branch has had the opportunity to add Labour's NaEconomic Assessment to this list. Given the normal process of fudging Wlal goes compositing of motions, it is vital that other branches clearly express through tion to union and participation in any national economic assessment.
All resolutions on the internal Labour Party call on the TGWU oppose the witch hunt.
What is missing is positive alternative to the So branches should submit amendments calling on the union to support the constitutional amendment submitted by Greenwhich Labour to the 1983 conference.
This supports the right of pressure group to operate inside the Labou Party so long as they sup port its objectives and d not stand candidates against in elections.
Socialist Action 22 April 1983