Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council (Locals 32 and 727) Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Get bonded and show the Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council — covering Locals 32 and 727 — that your business is financially committed to paying every dollar of wages and fringe benefits owed to covered workers. This bond protects union members in the event a contributing employer fails to make required payments. Contractors working under the jurisdiction of Locals 32 or 727 carry this bond as a condition of their labor agreement. Having it in hand keeps your projects moving and your relationship with the union in good standing.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you are a contractor or employer who has signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council — specifically Locals 32 or 727 — you need this bond. It applies to employers who are obligated to make wage and fringe benefit contributions on behalf of laborers covered under those union agreements. If you have been notified by the union or the funds' administrator that a bond is required before you can use covered workers, this is the bond you need to purchase. Failure to carry it can result in suspension of your right to employ union laborers under that agreement.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you, as the principal employer, will pay all wages and fringe benefit contributions — such as health, pension, and other fund obligations — owed under the collective bargaining agreement with Locals 32 and 727 of the Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council. The union and its associated benefit funds serve as the obligee, meaning they can make a claim against the bond if you fall short on payments. It is a financial safety net for the workers and funds that depend on your compliance. The bond does not replace your payment obligations — it backs them up.
When is it Required?
Renewal of your labor agreement or a new signatory relationship with the Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council typically triggers the requirement to provide proof of this bond. It is also commonly required when a contractor is reinstated after a period of noncompliance or when the union flags a payment concern during an audit cycle. You should confirm with the District Council office or the funds' administrator whether an ongoing continuous term applies or whether the bond must be renewed on a set schedule. Either way, a lapse puts your ability to use covered laborers at immediate risk.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Illinois, specifically within the geographic jurisdiction covered by the Illinois Great Plains Laborers' District Council and its affiliated Locals 32 and 727. It is a union-mandated requirement — not a state agency license — so it is governed by your collective bargaining agreement rather than Illinois state licensing law. Any job site where you deploy workers covered under Locals 32 or 727 falls within the scope of this bond.
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