union card

noun

1
: a card certifying personal membership in good standing in a labor union
2
: something that resembles a union card especially in being necessary for employment or in providing evidence of in-group status

Examples of union card in a Sentence

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Nearly all Anodyne employees have signed union cards, seeking better wages, scheduling, and workplace rights. Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025 The language would require employers to voluntarily recognize a union if the majority of workers sign union cards, rather than requiring organizers to hold an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025 Most tradespeople juggle 20 to 30 credentials — from OSHA certifications to state licenses and union cards. Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Under such agreements, an employer agrees to voluntarily recognize a union if the majority of its workers sign union cards, rather than requiring organizers to hold an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board. Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for union card

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of union card was in 1852

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“Union card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/union%20card. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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