Membership in the AFL's affiliated unions declined between 1904 and 1914 in the face of this concerted anti-union drive, which made effective use of legal injunctions against strikes, court rulings given force when backed with the armed might of the state.

Membership organizations, whether they be professional, community-based or business-oriented, face the perpetual challenge of knowing how engaged members are ; how likely they are to remain members ; and when they might cease to be members.

Membership in International Organizations: The major organizations in which Colombia is a member include: the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean, Andean Pact, Caribbean Development Bank, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Group of 3, Group of 11, Group of 24, Group of 77, Inter-American Development Bank, International Atomic Energy Agency, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Chamber of Commerce, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, International Fund for Agricultural Development, International Labour Organization, International Maritime Organization, International Maritime Satellite Organization, International Monetary Fund ( IMF ), International Olympic Committee, International Organization for Migration, International Organization for Standardization, International Telecommunication Union, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, International Trade Union Confederation, Latin American Economic System, Latin American Integration Association, Latin Union, Non-Aligned Movement, Organization of American States ( OAS ), Permanent Court of Arbitration, Rio Group, United Nations ( UN ), UN Conference on Trade and Development, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, Universal Postal Union, World Confederation of Labour, World Federation of Trade Unions, World Health Organization, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Meteorological Organization, World Tourism Organization, and World Trade Organization.

Other professional certifications include certifications such as medical licenses, Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, nursing board certification, diplomas in social work.

Academics who were elected to Membership of the Royal Irish Academy ( Ireland's highest ranking academic body ) while based at Ulster include: Bertie Ussher ( Classics ), Norman Gibson ( Economics ), Amyan Macfadyen ( Biology ), Bill Watts ( Chemistry ), P G ( Gerry ) McKenna ( Biomedical Sciences, Genetics ), Sean Strain ( Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition ), Marshall McCabe ( Geology ), Peter Flatt ( Biomedical Sciences, Diabetes ), Séamus MacMathúna ( Celtic Studies ), Bob Welch ( Literature ), Vani Borooah ( Economics ), Máréaid Nic Craith ( Celtic Studies ), Graham Gargett ( French ), Helene McNulty ( Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition ), Pól Ó Dochartaigh ( German ), Robert McBride ( French ), Ullrich Kockel ( ethnography ) and John McCloskey ( Geosciences ).

Membership grew to include more than 50 wealthy Pittsburgh steel, coal, and railroad industrialists.

Boards vary widely between youth groups and regions, but typically include positions such as: President, Programming Vice-President, Social Action Vice-President, Religious & Cultural Vice-President, Membership Vice-President, Communications Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary.

Membership benefits include access to the BMC travel insurance scheme, civil liability insurance, discounts on equipment, technical and training advice, and four copies of Summit magazine each year.

Categories include Regular Membership, Institutional Membership, International Membership, Affiliate Membership, and Student Membership.

Membership in the order is by invitation only, and individuals may not petition for admission ; it is not limited to German citizens or German speakers, and knights include citizens and residents of most major nations.

; Troop Membership: In order to be invested as a Scout, the membership requirements for recruits include knowing the basic story behind Scouting, the Scout Promise and Law, some basic scouting skills, and the National anthem of South Africa.

Membership requirements include that a student must be in the top 10 % of a bachelors degree business program or the top 20 % of a masters business program.

Membership is said to be primarily working class, and is also said to include a considerable membership in the armed forces of the Republic of China ( Taiwan ).

Membership criteria were expanded beyond library associations in 1976 to include institutions, i. e. libraries, library schools and bibliographic institutes.

Membership organizations include the Haflinger Horse Society of Australia, the Australian Haflinger Horse Breeders Association, the Canadian Haflinger Association, the Haflinger Pferdezuchtverband Tirol ( Tyrolean Haflinger Breeding Association ), the Italian Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Cavalli di Razza Haflinger Italia and the American Haflinger Registry, as well as a division for breeders in countries that are not already members.

The loyalty card concept was used by some co-operatives to restore dividend payments at the turn of the 21st century, notably by the CWS's " Dividend " card, which was replaced by The Co-operative Membership card program, adopted by several larger co-operatives.

Membership has fluctuated, and some organizations have left the PLO or suspended membership during times of political turbulence, but most often these groups eventually rejoined the organization.

Membership in the Council of Royal & Select Masters or the Council of Cryptic Masons is not required for membership in the Knights Templar in some jurisdictions, so it can be skipped.

Membership exists in various Commonwealth jurisdictions around the world, while in some other jurisdictions the name has been replaced by one without monarchical connotations, such as " Senior Counsel " or " Senior Advocate ".

Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees.

Members pay annual membership dues that vary by country ; some national groups offer a " Life Membership ", but it is not transferable between groups.

Membership in the AICPA is not obligatory for CPAs, although some CPAs do join.

Membership fees to some types of organizations, such as trade unions, are also known as subscriptions.

Alternatively, some are awarded Honorary Life Membership, although this honour is seldom given.

Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election.

Membership of a professional body, as a legal requirement, can in some professions form the primary formal basis for gaining entry to and setting up practice within the profession ; see licensure.

Membership in the organization consists of some of the world's foremost historians and authors.

Membership lists based upon research by Allan Slutsky, with some minor corrections.

Membership allows participation at sanctioned events, as well as a subscription to the quarterly USA Ultimate newsletter and discounts on some Ultimate paraphernalia.

Membership is required to purchase at Sam's Club ( except at the cafe, for prescription drugs where federal law prohibits sales to members only, as well as liquor and gasoline in some states ); however, a one-time day pass may be obtained from many Walmart newspaper ads.

Membership was initially limited to veterans of the Vietnam War who at some point served in a Swift boat unit, as did Kerry.

Membership in the 500 home run club is sometimes described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame, although some believe the milestone has become less meaningful in recent years.

Membership can only be granted by his majesty, King Albert II and is reserved to the very most important Belgian nationals and to some distinguished foreign persons who contributed in one way to the Belgian military, the Belgian civil society or the Belgian State.

Membership is by election ; the present membership totals around 530, with an active list of some 400 who pay an annual subscription of £ 25.

Membership includes some 80 % of FTSE 100 companies and around 50 % of FTSE 350 companies.

Membership and activity declined steadily in the years after 1948, but some activity persisted, mostly around Vancouver in Canada and on the West Coast of the United States.

Membership of some of the lesser tours is open to any registered professional who pays an entry fee.

Membership in Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica is similar to the Roman Catholic Church, with some important differences.

Membership continued to grow rapidly, reaching some 100, 000 by 1940.

# Security: Membership in an IGO such as NATO gives security benefits to member countries.

Membership brought economic benefits and challenges and has drawn an influx of foreign investors attracted by Austria's access to the single European market.

Membership provides benefits such as free admission to its properties and member-only events.

Membership to Historic Scotland is promoted by the organisation, with benefits such as free entry to all their properties free of charge for the duration of the annual membership, as well as entry to properties in England ( under the care of English Heritage ) and Wales ( under the care of Cadw ) for half price in their first year and free for subsequent years.

Membership in PRSSA often leads students to become members of PRSA upon graduation and enjoy the full benefits of this professional organization – including job placement and career services.

Membership benefits usually included a brass band for funerals and at least one public parade with music a year, so such societies became important in establishing the second line traditions.

Membership in other unions soared, as moderates argued they could produce concrete benefits for workers much sooner than radical Socialists who planned to overthrow capitalism in the future.

: The Guidebook to Membership, first published and distributed in 2012, contains information about the benefits associated with membership in the AAC.

Membership provides benefits such as access to certified suppliers, recognition as supporters of the LGBT business community and opportunities to share best practice in supplier diversity.

In early 2003 a Charter Membership program was introduced where players could make a donation of money to help support the costs of operating the game and they would receive donor-only benefits in the game as a thank you.

Schreyer Honors College Dean Christian Brady ( left ) and ex-president Graham Spanier ( right ), at the Schreyer Honors College medal ceremony on December 17, 2010. Membership in the SHC has unique benefits.