Abstract: A retainer for ball bearings includes mating plastic members (4,5) having undulating shape and adapted to accommodate a plurality of balls (3) therebetween. One of the mating plastic members (4) has a mating edge provided with recesses (9) formed therein adapted to accommodate corresponding protrusions (10) formed on the other mating plastic member (5). The plastic members (4,5) are secured together, preferably by ultrasonic welding.