Kansas Int'l Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths Field Dues & Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Working under the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers in Kansas comes with specific financial obligations — and this bond backs them up. Kansas contractors and employers covered by this union's collective bargaining agreements are required to guarantee payment of field dues and fringe benefits to the union's benefit funds. If those payments fall short or stop, the bond steps in to cover the loss. This is a labor compliance bond, not a general liability policy — it exists solely to protect the union and its members from nonpayment.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a Kansas contractor or employer that has signed a collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and now must bond your obligation to pay field dues and fringe benefits. Any company dispatching or employing Boilermakers under a Kansas-area union agreement may be required to obtain this bond before workers report to the job. This requirement typically applies to mechanical, industrial, and energy-sector contractors working with union labor on Kansas projects. If the union or your labor agreement has told you this bond is required, you are the principal.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you — as the employer — will make timely and complete contributions to the union's fringe benefit funds and remit field dues on behalf of covered employees. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers acts as the protected party, and the bond gives the union a direct financial remedy if you fail to meet those obligations. It does not cover worker injuries, general liability, or project performance. Its sole purpose is to secure the employer's duty to pay what the collective bargaining agreement requires.
When is it Required?
Before Boilermakers report to work on a Kansas job site, your bond must already be in force. The union will typically require proof of the bond as a condition of dispatching labor under the collective bargaining agreement — there is no grace period after workers arrive. If your bond lapses mid-project, you may lose access to union labor until coverage is reinstated. Get this bond secured before you need workers on site, not after.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond operates statewide across Kansas under the jurisdiction of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' applicable local or district lodge covering Kansas-area work. It is not a state-issued license bond and is not filed with a Kansas state agency — it is a union-required instrument tied to your collective bargaining obligations. Any Kansas job site where you employ covered Boilermakers may fall within its scope.
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 information, complete the bond application, and your bond documents are issued electronically — no waiting on a callback. Once issued, you'll have the proof of bond you need to satisfy the union's requirement.
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