union card
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of union card
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Silva de Rodriguez said it was clear at the meetings that the federal relief money was not tied to signing a union card.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2024
At the time, performers in Britain also had to have a union card to act professionally, and she didn’t know how to obtain one.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
How many of them are going to be willing to put their lifelong dreams on the line for a union card?
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
That union campaign was successful and sparked anti-union efforts at the company, including company-led training on what to do if a colleague approaches with a union card, according to the organizers in Washington.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2022
He could not get the last without a union card, he must take anything, and so he applied from store to store.
From The "Genius" by Dreiser, Theodore
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