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

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Patterson said the connections the youths are making could lead to a union card. Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025 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 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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