California Automatic Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 709 Wage & Fringe Bond
Overview
Contracted to perform sprinkler fitting work under Local Union No. 709 in California? This bond is your employer obligation to the union — guaranteeing that wages and fringe benefits owed to covered sprinkler fitters and apprentices will actually be paid. It protects union members from wage theft and benefit shortfalls, and it is required of signatory contractors who have agreed to the union's collective bargaining terms. Without it, you are not in compliance with your labor agreement.
Who Needs This Bond?
You are a California sprinkler fitting contractor who has signed a collective bargaining agreement with Automatic Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 709. If you employ journeymen or apprentices covered under that agreement, the union requires this bond before you put those workers on a job. It applies to both established contractors and newly signatory employers entering the agreement for the first time. This is not a state license bond — it is a direct obligation to the union under the terms of your labor contract.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you, as the employer, will pay all wages and fringe benefits owed to workers covered by the Local 709 collective bargaining agreement. Fringe benefits typically include contributions to health and welfare, pension, vacation, and apprenticeship training funds spelled out in the CBA. If you fail to make those payments, the union or its benefit funds can make a claim against the bond to recover what members are owed. The bond holds you financially accountable to the wage and benefit commitments you made when you signed the agreement.
When is it Required?
Before your workers can be dispatched to a job site under Local 709 jurisdiction, this bond must already be in place. The union will not assign covered sprinkler fitters or apprentices to a contractor who has not satisfied the bonding requirement. If you are a newly signatory employer, securing this bond is one of the first steps after executing the collective bargaining agreement. Do not wait until a job is ready to start — get the bond in hand so dispatch is never delayed.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in California within the jurisdictional territory covered by Automatic Sprinkler Fitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 709. It is not a state agency requirement — it is a contractual requirement imposed by the union as a condition of the collective bargaining agreement. Any job site in California where Local 709 members are working under your employ falls under this bond's coverage.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your contractor information, complete the application, and follow the steps to secure your bond. Once issued, your bond documents are available digitally so you can deliver proof to Local 709 without delay.
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