Florida International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 78 Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Are you a painting or allied trades contractor in Florida required to bond with District Council No. 78? This bond guarantees that you will pay your workers the wages and fringe benefits owed under your collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 78. It protects union members from unpaid wages, health contributions, pension contributions, and other benefit obligations. Purchasing this bond is a direct condition of doing covered work under the council's jurisdiction in Florida.
Who Needs This Bond?
Painting contractors, drywall finishers, and glaziers working under a collective bargaining agreement with IUPAT District Council No. 78 in Florida are the primary applicants. Any signatory employer — whether a small residential painting company or a larger commercial finishing contractor — who has agreed to the council's wage and benefit terms will be required to obtain this bond. If your labor agreement with District Council No. 78 specifically calls for a wage and fringe benefits bond, this is the one you need.
What is this Bond For?
This bond acts as a financial backstop ensuring that workers covered by the District Council No. 78 collective bargaining agreement receive every dollar of wages and every benefit contribution owed to them. If a signatory contractor fails to make required payments — whether straight wages, health fund contributions, pension fund contributions, or other fringe benefits — the union or affected workers can make a claim against the bond. It is not insurance for the contractor; it is a guarantee made to the council and its members that obligations will be honored.
When is it Required?
Before beginning covered work or when renewing your signatory status, District Council No. 78 will require you to submit proof of this bond. The bond request typically comes at the point you execute or renew your collective bargaining agreement, or when the council audits your account and identifies an outstanding bond requirement. Do not wait until work has already started — the council expects the bond to be in place before labor is performed under the agreement.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond operates statewide in Florida within the geographic jurisdiction covered by IUPAT District Council No. 78. It applies to all job sites and projects where you employ workers under the council's collective bargaining agreement. The obligation follows you wherever covered work is performed within that jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you will be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete the application with your business information, and your bond documents will be issued electronically once approved. The entire process is designed to move fast so you can deliver proof of bond to the council without delay.
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