Constitution Article 21 Section 1

Section 1

Local Unions and other subordinate bodies of this Union and their officers and members are not agents of this Union and are not authorized to act for, or to otherwise bind this Union except where prior approval or authorization is given in writing by the National President, or where the National President ratifies acts performed by such bodies after written notice thereof. However, in no case shall this Union be liable or responsible for the autonomous acts of its subordinate bodies.