"Authorization cards" refer to official documents or identification cards that grant someone the permission or approval to take a specific action or access certain resources or areas. Full definition
Last May, it says, a majority of the office's attorneys signed union authorization cards, but Swanson declined to recognize the union or to meet with representatives. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
Because of these and other union failings, the Anti - PRO / UAW Web site claims, «A MAJORITY of postdocs signed authorization cards under false pretenses.» (sciencemag.org)
Some opponents say that union organizers got a majority of postdocs to sign union - authorization cards only because they were aggressive and evasive on specifics and because they misrepresented the process. (sciencemag.org)