Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Wage & Welfare Bond
Overview
Michigan contractors who perform work under agreements with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters are required to back their wage and fringe benefit obligations with a surety bond. This bond guarantees that covered employees receive the wages, health benefits, pension contributions, and other welfare fund payments they are owed under the collective bargaining agreement. If a signatory contractor fails to make those payments, the bond provides a financial remedy for the union and its benefit funds. Buying this bond is a condition of being a union signatory contractor in Michigan under MRCC jurisdiction.
Who Needs This Bond?
Signatory contractors who have executed a collective bargaining agreement with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters are the primary applicants for this bond. General contractors, framing companies, interior finish contractors, and millwork installers working union carpenters on Michigan jobsites all fall into this category. If your company is becoming a union signatory or is renewing its agreement with the MRCC, you will be required to secure this bond before your workers can be dispatched.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects carpenters and their benefit funds against non-payment of wages and welfare contributions by a signatory employer. The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters — acting on behalf of its members and affiliated benefit funds — is the obligee that can make a claim when a contractor defaults on payroll or fringe benefit obligations. It is not a performance bond for project completion; it is specifically tied to the employment relationship and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. The bond holds contractors accountable for every dollar owed to workers and their funds.
When is it Required?
Before a Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters dispatcher can assign union carpenters to your crew, your company must have this bond in place. The MRCC typically requests proof of the bond at the time you execute or renew your collective bargaining agreement, and it must remain active for as long as your company employs MRCC-represented workers. If the bond lapses, carpenter dispatches to your company can be suspended until coverage is reinstated.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a statewide Michigan requirement tied specifically to the jurisdiction of the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. It is not a state license bond issued by a government agency — it is a union-labor bond required by the MRCC as a condition of the collective bargaining relationship. Covered work includes any jobsite in Michigan where your company employs carpenters represented by the MRCC.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your company information, complete the bond application, and get your bond documents without waiting on an agent callback. Your executed bond can be submitted directly to the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters to satisfy their requirement.
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