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union card

American

noun

a card identifying one as a member of a particular labor union.

union card British

noun

a membership card for a trade union

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Etymology

Origin of union card

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

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She said workers began admitting to supervisors that they had signed the union card and faced pressure to renounce their support.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

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

A local supermarket has offered $50 worth of free groceries to anyone with a union card.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

Though he doesn’t see a career at Amazon, he decided to sign a union card.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

I can show you people all right that won't ask to see your union card.

From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Wilson, Harry Leon

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