Indiana Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 Wage and Welfare (Partnership or Sole Proprietor) Bond
Overview
Running a plumbing or steamfitting business in Indiana under a partnership or sole proprietorship? If your workers are covered under the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 collective bargaining agreement, you are required to post this Wage and Welfare Bond. It guarantees that you will meet your wage and benefit contributions to the union trust funds. Bond Titan makes it fast and straightforward to get bonded and keep your operation moving.
Who Needs This Bond?
Sole proprietors and partnerships performing plumbing or steamfitting work whose employees are represented by Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 need this bond. This includes a two-person plumbing partnership in Indianapolis, a sole proprietor steamfitter working on commercial HVAC systems, or any small contractor signatory to the Local 440 agreement who employs union members. If Local No. 440 has told you that you need this bond before your workers can be dispatched, this is the bond you buy.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 wage and welfare trust funds. It holds the bonded contractor — the principal — financially accountable for making required contributions covering wages, health benefits, pension, and other negotiated welfare obligations. If contributions go unpaid, the union trust funds can make a claim against the bond to recover those amounts. The bond exists to ensure workers receive the benefits they have earned.
When is it Required?
Local No. 440 requests this bond before a signatory partnership or sole proprietor can begin dispatching union labor under the collective bargaining agreement. It is typically required at the start of the employer relationship with the union, at contract renewal, or when an existing signatory transitions their business structure to a sole proprietorship or partnership. Do not wait until work is about to begin — get bonded first so there is no delay in putting your crew on the job.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Indiana wherever Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 has jurisdiction. It is not a state license bond issued by a government agency — it is a labor union obligation specific to the Local 440 collective bargaining agreement. Your bond coverage follows your work as a signatory employer within that jurisdiction.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Complete the application for the Indiana Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 440 Wage and Welfare Bond and submit it directly through the portal. Once approved and payment is processed, your bond documents are issued and ready to deliver to the union.
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