District of Columbia International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Wage & Welfare Bond
Overview
Contractors and employers working under the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers (BAC) jurisdiction in the District of Columbia must carry this Wage & Welfare Bond as a condition of their labor agreement. It guarantees that covered employees receive every dollar of wages and fringe benefits they are owed — including health, pension, and welfare fund contributions. If an employer falls short, the bond provides the financial backstop the union and its benefit funds need to recover those losses. Bond Titan makes it fast and straightforward to get bonded so your crews can keep working.
Who Needs This Bond?
Masonry contractors, tile setters, and other specialty trade employers who sign a collective bargaining agreement with the DC BAC local need this bond. Subcontractors brought onto commercial or public construction projects in the District who employ BAC-represented workers are typically required to post it before their workforce can mobilize. Any employer — whether based in DC or working in the District under a BAC CBA — falls under this obligation as soon as the labor agreement is executed.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects BAC members and the union's benefit trust funds from unpaid wages and missed fringe benefit contributions. When a covered employer fails to pay workers correctly or skips contributions to health, pension, or welfare plans, the bond is the financial mechanism that makes those workers and funds whole. It is not a license bond issued by a government agency — it is a contractual security instrument required by the union as part of the collective bargaining relationship in the District of Columbia.
When is it Required?
Signing or renewing a collective bargaining agreement with the DC International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers is the moment this bond is triggered. Before work begins under the CBA — or in some cases before the agreement itself is fully executed — the employer must have the bond in place and deliver proof to the union. Delaying bond placement can stall the start of a project or put the employer in breach of their labor agreement.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies exclusively to employment relationships governed by the DC BAC collective bargaining agreement within the District of Columbia. It covers BAC-represented craft workers performing work in DC, regardless of where the contracting company is headquartered. The obligation is defined by the union agreement, not by a specific DC government licensing statute.
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