Illinois Int'l Assoc. of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local No. 1 Bond
Overview
Contractors who employ ironworkers under the jurisdiction of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental & Reinforcing Iron Workers Local No. 1 in Illinois need this bond in place before putting crews to work. It guarantees that wages, welfare contributions, pension funds, and other union benefit obligations owed to Local No. 1 members will be paid in full. Failing to meet those obligations exposes the contractor to a claim against the bond. This is a union-required instrument, not a state license bond.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your ironworking contractor business has been approved to work under a labor agreement with Iron Workers Local No. 1, and the union is requiring this bond before you can dispatch workers. Any Illinois contractor — general contractor, structural steel erector, ornamental iron firm, or reinforcing iron subcontractor — that signs a collective bargaining agreement with Local No. 1 will face this requirement. The bond protects the union and its members, not a state agency. If you've received a notice from Local No. 1 requesting proof of bond, this is the document they're asking for.
What is this Bond For?
Iron Workers Local No. 1 uses this bond to secure the financial promises a signatory contractor makes under the collective bargaining agreement. Specifically, it covers unpaid wages, fringe benefit fund contributions — including health and welfare, pension, apprenticeship, and vacation funds — owed to covered ironworkers in Illinois. If a contractor falls behind or defaults on those obligations, the union or its benefit funds can file a claim against the bond to recover what's owed. The bond puts real money behind the contractor's commitment to honor the labor agreement.
When is it Required?
Before a single ironworker dispatched from Local No. 1 reports to your jobsite, the bond must already be in force and on file with the union. Local No. 1 typically requires proof of bond at the time you execute or renew your collective bargaining agreement — not after work starts. Missing this step can result in the union refusing to dispatch workers, halting your project. Get the bond first, then coordinate your start date.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies to contractors performing work under the jurisdiction of Iron Workers Local No. 1, which covers the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding Illinois jurisdictions served by that local. It is a union-level requirement, not a statewide license issued by the Illinois Department of Labor or any state agency. The bond's authority flows from the collective bargaining agreement between the signatory contractor and Local No. 1.
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