Illinois Int'l Assoc. of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local No. 1 Bond
Overview
Illinois contractors and employers who engage ironworkers under Local No. 1 of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers must carry this bond as a condition of their labor agreement. Covering wages, welfare benefits, and union fund contributions owed to covered workers, this bond protects the union and its members if an employer fails to pay what the collective bargaining agreement requires. It is a financial guarantee — not insurance — that backs up the employer's contractual obligations to Local No. 1.
Who Needs This Bond?
You are a contractor or employer in Illinois who has signed a collective bargaining agreement with Iron Workers Local No. 1 and has been told a surety bond is required before you can put union ironworkers on the job. Any signatory employer — whether a structural steel erector, ornamental iron installer, reinforcing bar contractor, or bridge construction firm — falls under this requirement. If Local No. 1 has notified you that a bond must be on file before work begins, this is the bond you need.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you, as a signatory employer, will meet all wage, welfare, pension, and fringe benefit obligations owed to ironworkers covered under the Local No. 1 collective bargaining agreement. If you fail to pay wages or make required fund contributions, the union or its benefit funds can make a claim against the bond to recover what workers are owed. The bond does not replace your obligation to pay — it ensures that Local No. 1 and its members have a financial backstop if you don't.
When is it Required?
Before any covered ironwork can begin, your bond must already be in place and on file with Local No. 1. The union will not dispatch workers to a job site and your collective bargaining agreement will not be in good standing until proof of bond is received. Do not wait until a project start date is imminent — get bonded now so there is no delay in getting workers on the job.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide throughout Illinois wherever Iron Workers Local No. 1 has jurisdiction under its collective bargaining agreement. It is a labor union requirement, not a state license or permit — the obligation runs directly to Local No. 1 and the benefit funds it administers. Any signatory employer performing covered ironwork within Local No. 1's jurisdiction must maintain this bond for the duration of their agreement.
How to Buy Online
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