New Jersey IBEW Local No. 269 Wages and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Electrical contractors working under IBEW Local No. 269 in New Jersey need this bond before they put crews to work on any covered project. It guarantees that workers and their benefit funds receive every dollar of wages and fringe benefits they are owed under the local union agreement. If a contractor fails to pay, the bond stands behind those obligations. This is a labor-compliance bond, not a license bond — it exists solely to protect the workers and the union trust funds.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your shop has signed a collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local No. 269, and the union is now requiring you to post this bond before you dispatch any members. New Jersey electrical contractors — whether they are sole proprietors, small firms, or larger signatory employers — must provide this bond as a condition of their agreement with Local 269. If you are a merit-shop contractor who has become signatory to this local for a specific project, you are also in scope. The bond requirement comes directly from the union, not from the state licensing board.
What is this Bond For?
IBEW Local No. 269 uses this bond to protect its members' earned wages and the fringe benefit contributions owed to trust funds such as health, pension, and annuity funds. When a signatory contractor fails to pay wages or remit contributions, the union or its trustees can make a claim against the bond to recover those unpaid amounts. This bond does not cover general business debts or construction defects — its sole purpose is wage and benefit compliance under the Local 269 agreement.
When is it Required?
Before a single hour is worked under the Local 269 agreement, the bond must already be on file with the union. IBEW Local No. 269 will not dispatch members to a job site until a compliant bond is in place. If your bond lapses or is cancelled while work is ongoing, dispatch can be suspended until a replacement bond is secured. Do not wait until your first payroll run to address this — get the bond posted before work begins.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies to electrical work performed by signatory employers under the jurisdiction of IBEW Local No. 269, which covers portions of central New Jersey. The obligation runs to the union and its associated benefit fund trustees within that jurisdiction. It is not a statewide license issued by New Jersey — it is a union-specific instrument tied to the Local 269 collective bargaining agreement.
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