Martin Joseph Ward (September 25, 1918 – October 9, 1982) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Chicago, Ward attended the Washburne Trade School from 1937, studying plumbing, during which time, he joined the United Association (UA) union.
From 1952, he was business manager of the local, then in 1958, he was elected as assistant secretary-treasurer of the international union.
During this period, he also served as secretary of the Illinois Building Trades Association.
The following year, he was additionally elected as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO, and thereafter devoted much of his time to the federation.