Illinois District Council 1 of the Int'l Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Wage Welfare Bond
Overview
Working union contractors in Illinois under District Council 1 of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers have a specific obligation — and this bond backs it up. If your company performs work covered by DC1 of the IUBAC, you are required to post a Wage & Fringe Benefits Bond guaranteeing that your workers receive every dollar of wages and benefits owed under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. This is a labor compliance bond, not a license bond — it exists to protect union workers, not to satisfy a government agency. Get it in place before you put a crew on a masonry or allied crafts job in Illinois.
Who Needs This Bond?
You signed a collective bargaining agreement with Illinois District Council 1 of the IUBAC — or you're about to — and the union is requiring this bond before your workers can be dispatched. Signatory masonry contractors, tile setters, marble workers, and other allied crafts employers operating anywhere in Illinois under DC1 jurisdiction need this bond. If you've been handed a list of requirements by the union hall and this bond is on it, you're in the right place. This applies to both established contractors and new signatories entering the DC1 agreement for the first time.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects union members covered by the DC1 collective bargaining agreement from wage theft and unpaid fringe benefit contributions. If your company fails to pay wages as required, or skips contributions to the health, pension, annuity, or other benefit funds tied to the agreement, the bond provides a financial backstop that the union or its trust funds can draw against. The bond is a contractual guarantee — your promise to the union that your workers will be made whole even if your business hits a rough patch. It does not replace your payroll obligations; it secures them.
When is it Required?
Before your first crew is dispatched under DC1 jurisdiction, this bond must already be in place and on file with the union. The bond is a precondition to working — not something you can deliver after the job starts. New signatories typically need to provide proof of the bond as part of their onboarding paperwork with the district council. Existing contractors who let their bond lapse may be suspended from dispatching workers until the bond is reinstated and confirmed by the union.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Illinois wherever District Council 1 of the IUBAC has jurisdiction over masonry and allied crafts work. It is not a city permit bond or a state agency license bond — it is a union-required instrument tied directly to your collective bargaining agreement with DC1. The bond travels with your work throughout the DC1 jurisdiction, covering any job site in Illinois where your signatory employees are dispatched.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your business information, complete the application for the Illinois District Council 1 IUBAC Wage Welfare Bond, and move through the steps to get your bond issued. Once approved, your bond documents are available immediately — ready to deliver to the union hall.
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