District of Columbia Steamfitters Local No. 602 Wage and Fringe Benefit Bond
Overview
Contractors and employers bound by the District of Columbia Steamfitters Local No. 602 collective bargaining agreement must carry this Wage and Fringe Benefit Bond as a condition of that labor agreement. It guarantees that covered employees receive every dollar of wages and every fringe benefit contribution they are owed under the union contract. If an employer fails to make those payments, the bond gives the union a direct financial remedy. Bond Titan makes it fast and straightforward to get this bond issued so you can stay compliant and keep your workforce on the job.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a mechanical or plumbing contractor in the District of Columbia who employs journeymen, apprentices, or other workers represented by Steamfitters Local No. 602, this bond is required of you. Any signatory employer to the Local 602 collective bargaining agreement must secure this bond before covered employees begin work or upon the union's demand. It applies specifically to employers operating under that DC union contract — not to general contractors or subcontractors outside the Local 602 agreement. If your hiring documentation references Local 602 wage and fringe benefit obligations, this is your bond.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the wage and fringe benefit rights of steamfitter workers covered by Steamfitters Local No. 602 in the District of Columbia. It holds the signatory employer — the principal — financially accountable for all contractually required payments: hourly wages, health and welfare contributions, pension contributions, vacation fund payments, and any other fringe benefits specified in the collective bargaining agreement. Steamfitters Local No. 602 or its affiliated benefit funds serve as the obligee and can make a claim against the bond when an employer defaults on those obligations. The bond is the union's financial backstop — not yours.
When is it Required?
Ongoing compliance is the operative word here — this bond does not expire on an annual calendar cycle the way a state license bond does, but it must remain continuously in force for as long as you employ workers under the Local 602 agreement. The obligation typically arises at the moment you execute or renew your signatory agreement with Local 602, or when the union notifies you that bonding is required as a condition of continued employment of its members. Letting the bond lapse at any point while you have covered workers on payroll puts you in breach of the collective bargaining agreement. Secure the bond before your workers report to any DC jobsite.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is specific to the District of Columbia and to employers who are signatory to the Steamfitters Local No. 602 collective bargaining agreement covering DC. It does not apply to steamfitter work performed outside the District or under a different local union agreement. All covered work, all covered employees, and all related benefit fund obligations under that DC contract fall within the scope of this bond.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' and you will be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab, where you complete the application for the District of Columbia Steamfitters Local No. 602 Wage and Fringe Benefit Bond. Have your business name, DC contact information, and any union agreement details ready before you start. Once approved, your bond documents are delivered digitally so you can provide proof to Local 602 without delay.
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