Illinois Local Union No. 23 Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Wage Welfare Bond
Overview
Wages and benefits owed to union members deserve real protection — and that's exactly what the Illinois Local Union No. 23 Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry Wage Welfare Bond delivers. Contractors who employ members of Local Union No. 23 in Illinois are required to post this bond to guarantee that all wage and welfare contributions are paid in full and on time. If a contractor fails to make required contributions to the union's benefit funds, the bond provides a financial remedy for those harmed. This is a labor compliance bond — not a general license bond — and it has a specific purpose tied directly to your obligations under Local Union No. 23's trust fund agreements.
Who Needs This Bond?
Plumbing and pipefitting contractors in Illinois who employ workers covered under the jurisdiction of Local Union No. 23 are the primary applicants for this bond. Any signatory contractor bound by the collective bargaining agreement with Local Union No. 23 — and who makes contributions to the union's wage and welfare benefit funds — will need to secure this bond as part of that relationship. If you've been notified by the union, a fund administrator, or a project owner that this bond is required, that notification is your trigger to act. This is not a bond for general plumbing contractors operating outside of a union agreement with Local Union No. 23.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects union members and the benefit funds administered on their behalf by Local Union No. 23 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. It guarantees that the bonded contractor will make all required wage, health, pension, and welfare contributions as specified under the applicable labor agreement. If the contractor defaults — missing payments or failing to remit required fund contributions — the bond provides a financial claim mechanism for the union or its fund trustees. It exists specifically to back up the labor obligations that come with being a signatory employer under Local Union No. 23's jurisdiction.
When is it Required?
Signing or renewing a collective bargaining agreement with Local Union No. 23 is typically the moment this bond becomes mandatory. Fund trustees or the union's administrative office may also require the bond when a contractor has fallen behind on contributions or when a new employer relationship is being established. Some project owners or general contractors on union jobsites in Illinois may verify that this bond is in force before allowing work to begin. Once you're operating under Local Union No. 23's jurisdiction, maintaining this bond as a continuous obligation is part of staying in good standing.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Illinois within the geographic jurisdiction covered by Local Union No. 23 of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters. It is not a municipal permit bond and is not filed with a state licensing agency — it is specific to the labor trust relationship governed by Local Union No. 23 and its fund trustees. Contractors performing plumbing and pipefitting work anywhere in Illinois under this union's jurisdiction are subject to its requirements.
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