Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters Wage Welfare (Sole Prop or Partnership) Bond
Overview
Carpenters covered under the Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters collective bargaining agreement depend on this bond for the wages and fringe benefits they've earned. Sole proprietors and partnerships who employ union carpenters are required to post this bond as a condition of working under that agreement. It guarantees that wage and welfare contributions owed to the Council — and to the workers — will actually be paid. Failing to carry this bond means you can't legally operate as a signatory contractor under the Council's jurisdiction.
Who Needs This Bond?
If you're a sole proprietor or partnership that has signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, this bond is required of you. You are not a corporation — this specific bond form applies to the ownership structures of sole proprietorships and partnerships only. Your obligation to bond exists because the Council requires signatory contractors to back their wage and fringe benefit commitments with a surety instrument. Without it, you are not in compliance with the terms of your agreement.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the workers and the Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters against non-payment of wages and fringe benefit contributions. If you fail to pay earned wages or owe contributions to health, welfare, pension, or other benefit funds under the agreement, the Council can make a claim against this bond. It is not a performance bond for construction work — it is specifically tied to your payroll and benefit fund obligations. The bond ensures the Council has a financial backstop when a signatory contractor defaults on those payments.
When is it Required?
Ongoing compliance is what drives this bond — it must remain active for as long as you are a signatory sole proprietor or partnership operating under the Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters agreement. The requirement typically begins when you sign or renew your collective bargaining agreement with the Council. Any lapse in coverage puts you out of compliance with the agreement immediately. You should not let this bond expire while you still have active obligations to Council-represented workers.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across Indiana, covering your obligations under the Indiana Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters collective bargaining agreement regardless of which Indiana jobsite you are working. It is a labor union requirement tied to your signatory status with the Council, not a state agency license. The bond travels with your contractor status under the agreement wherever you work within the Council's Indiana jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly to the secure surety portal in a new tab. Enter your business details as a sole proprietor or partnership, complete the application, and submit. Once approved and payment is processed, your bond documents are issued and ready to deliver to the Council.
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