Illinois IBEW Local No. 134 Employer's Fringe Benefits (1 to 5 Employees) Bond
Overview
Illinois electricians and contractors working under IBEW Local No. 134 agreements are required to guarantee their fringe benefit obligations through a specific surety bond. This bond protects the union trust funds — covering benefits like health, pension, and vacation contributions — when an employer has between one and five covered employees. If you've been notified by Local 134 that this bond is a condition of your collective bargaining agreement, this is the bond you need. Bond Titan makes it available online so you can get bonded without delay.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a small electrical contractor in Illinois with one to five employees covered under an IBEW Local No. 134 collective bargaining agreement. That agreement requires you to post this fringe benefits bond before you can remain in compliance and keep your crew working. Employers who have signed onto a Local 134 CBA are the direct applicants — the bond is not optional once the agreement is in place. If your workforce grows beyond five covered employees, you will need to move to a higher-tier bond.
What is this Bond For?
IBEW Local No. 134 requires this bond to ensure that fringe benefit contributions owed to the union trust funds are actually paid. Health insurance, pension, and other benefit payments are collected through those trust funds, and the bond stands behind your obligation to remit them on time. If you fail to make required contributions, the trust funds can make a claim against this bond to recover what's owed. It is a financial guarantee — not liability insurance — that specifically backs your payment duties under the collective bargaining agreement.
When is it Required?
Before your employees can work under the IBEW Local No. 134 collective bargaining agreement, this bond must already be in place. The union and its trust funds will not accept your participation in the agreement without proof of the bond — there is no grace period after signing. Failing to maintain the bond continuously can put your CBA compliance at risk and stop your crews from working on covered jobs. Have it secured before you need it, not after a compliance notice arrives.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Illinois but is specifically tied to employers operating under the jurisdiction of IBEW Local No. 134. Local 134 primarily covers the Chicago area and surrounding Illinois counties within its geographic jurisdiction. The requirement flows from the collective bargaining agreement itself, not from a state licensing agency.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page to open the secure surety portal in a new tab. Complete your application with your business information and employee count, and your bond documents are issued digitally so you can deliver proof to Local 134 right away. No phone calls, no waiting on an agent — the entire process is handled online.
Why Bond Titan?
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