Delaware Local Union No. 74 Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Wage & Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Signing a labor agreement with Delaware Local Union No. 74 triggers a specific financial obligation — one that goes beyond wages alone. This bond guarantees that covered plumbing and pipefitting contractors will pay all wages and fringe benefits owed to union members under the collective bargaining agreement. If a contractor falls short, the bond stands behind those workers and their benefit funds. Buying this bond is a condition of working under the Local 74 agreement, not a state license requirement.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a plumbing or pipefitting contractor who has signed or is about to sign a collective bargaining agreement with Delaware Local Union No. 74, this bond is required of you. It applies to signatory contractors — employers who have agreed to union wage scales, health benefits, pension contributions, and other fringe benefit obligations under the Local 74 contract. If you are adding employees covered under this agreement or renewing your labor contract, you need this bond in place before work begins. It does not matter whether you are a large mechanical contractor or a small shop — the obligation is the same.
What is this Bond For?
Delaware Local Union No. 74, representing plumbing and pipefitting workers across Delaware, requires this bond to protect its members from unpaid wages and unpaid contributions to benefit funds. A claim against this bond can be filed when a signatory contractor fails to remit wages, health insurance premiums, pension contributions, vacation pay, or other fringe benefits as required by the collective bargaining agreement. The bond acts as a financial backstop for workers and benefit trustees who would otherwise have to pursue an employer through costly legal channels. It enforces the contractor's existing contractual obligations — it does not create new ones.
When is it Required?
Ongoing compliance is the expectation here — this bond must remain in force for as long as you are a signatory contractor under the Local 74 collective bargaining agreement. Renewal timing typically aligns with your labor contract cycle or the bond's own term, whichever comes first. Letting the bond lapse while you still have covered employees working under the agreement puts you in breach of your union contract. Keep your bond current so work can continue without interruption and your agreement remains in good standing.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Delaware wherever Local Union No. 74 jurisdiction covers plumbing and pipefitting work. It is a union-specific labor obligation, not a state licensing bond issued by a Delaware government agency. The obligee is Delaware Local Union No. 74 and its associated benefit funds, and the bond is held or filed in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement — not with a state licensing board.
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