Union card ≠ RA registration · Independent · not DOL · invent no dues figures — blanks only
Union card comes with registration vs union-membership-separate fork
Force written whether union membership / dues are separate from RA registration when the pitch says the union card comes with registration. Invents no dues figures. Pairs registered vs licensed + JAC hire authority. Listing ≠ membership. Not legal advice.
- □ Sponsor / program: ______________________________
- □ Pitch says union card comes with RA registration automatically? □ Yes · phrase ______________________________ □ No
- □ Written union membership / dues separate from RA? □ Yes · doc __________ □ Combined · doc __________ □ Unclear — hold □ Oral only
- □ Any dues / fee figure from their writing only? □ Yes · source __________ □ None — invent none
- □ Pair registered vs licensed · JAC hire authority
- □ Counselors step 3: Send them home with a double-check on apprenticeship.gov and the school site / Scorecard.
Independent · not DOL. Free for non-commercial counseling. Invents no dues figures. registeredtradeschools.com/for-counselors/union-card-vs-ra/
Independent resource, not a government publication. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Labor or any state agency. Confirm sponsors on apprenticeship.gov and with the program before applying. Free to copy for non-commercial counseling use. Directory: registeredtradeschools.com