Which of the following statements relating to the relationship between a national or international union and a union local is correct:
A)the parent union disapproves the slate of officers submitted by a local.
B)the parent union may not place the local in trusteeship.
C)the parent union may have the authority to approve contract demands made by the local.
D)the parent union may not have the authority to approve a strike by the local.
E)Independent unions have access to the support or services that national, provincial and international unions provide to their locals.

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The parent union may have the authority to approve contract demands made by the local. This is because the parent union is responsible for negotiating and approving overall industry-wide contracts, and the demands of the local should align with these larger agreements. The other statements are incorrect: A is incorrect because the parent union can approve or reject the slate of officers submitted by a local; B is incorrect because the parent union can place a local in trusteeship if necessary; D is incorrect because the parent union may have the authority to approve a strike by the local if it aligns with overall union strategy and goals; and E is incorrect because independent unions do not have access to the support or services provided by larger unions since they are not affiliated with them.

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