Illinois IBEW Local No. 309 Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Illinois IBEW Local No. 309 requires electrical contractors and signatory employers to carry a Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond before putting union members to work. This bond guarantees that covered workers receive every dollar of wages and fringe benefit contributions they are owed under the collective bargaining agreement. If an employer falls short — skipping pension payments, shorting health fund contributions, or underpaying wages — the bond stands behind those obligations. Bond Titan makes it fast to get covered so you can stay compliant with Local 309.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your electrical contracting business has signed a collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local No. 309 in Illinois — and now you need this bond before you can dispatch union labor. Any signatory employer bound to Local 309's CBA is the principal on this bond. That includes general electrical contractors, specialty electrical subcontractors, and other employers who have agreed to Local 309's wage and benefit schedules. If you are hiring journeymen or apprentices through the Local 309 hiring hall, this bond is part of the deal.
What is this Bond For?
IBEW Local No. 309 acts as the obligee on this bond, holding it on behalf of the workers it represents. The bond covers unpaid wages, unpaid fringe benefit fund contributions — pension, health and welfare, apprenticeship, and similar funds — that a signatory employer fails to remit under the CBA. Workers or the union trust funds can make a claim against the bond if an employer defaults on these obligations. It is a financial backstop that protects union members when an employer cannot or will not pay.
When is it Required?
Before any Local 309 union members set foot on your job site, this bond must already be in place. IBEW Local No. 309 requires proof of the bond as a condition of becoming or remaining a signatory employer — you will not gain access to the union's dispatch system without it. Waiting until after you've won a contract to sort out bonding creates delays that can cost you the project. Get bonded now so your compliance is confirmed before work begins.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a requirement of IBEW Local No. 309, which covers the Metro East Illinois area and surrounding jurisdictions within its charter territory. It is a union-driven obligation, not a state license requirement issued by an Illinois state agency. The bond applies specifically to employers who are signatory to Local 309's collective bargaining agreement and employ workers within that local's jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
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