New Jersey International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 21 Wage and Welfare Bond
Overview
Painting contractors and allied trades employers working under District Council No. 21's collective bargaining agreement in New Jersey are required to carry this bond. It guarantees that covered workers receive every dollar of wages and fringe benefits they have earned under the union contract. Failure to maintain this bond puts your ability to operate on union jobsites at risk. Bond Titan makes it fast and simple to get bonded and stay compliant.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your shop has signed a collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 21, and the agreement requires a Wage and Welfare Bond before you put crews to work. Any painting contractor or allied trades employer operating under DC 21's jurisdiction in New Jersey must carry this bond. It does not matter whether you run a large operation or a small crew — the CBA obligation applies equally. If you've been told by the union or a job steward that this bond is missing, that's your trigger to act now.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects union members from wage theft and unpaid fringe benefit contributions. If a covered employer fails to pay wages owed or stops remitting contributions to welfare, pension, vacation, or other benefit funds, the bond gives DC 21 and its trust funds a financial backstop to recover those amounts. It holds the employer accountable to every obligation spelled out in the collective bargaining agreement. Workers keep what they earned, even if the employer defaults.
When is it Required?
Before your employees set foot on a union jobsite in New Jersey, this bond must already be in place. District Council No. 21 requires the bond as a condition of operating under the collective bargaining agreement — it is not something you obtain after work has started. General contractors and project owners may also verify its existence before allowing your crew access. Waiting until a claim or dispute arises is too late; get bonded now so you are not locked off a job.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide across New Jersey, wherever District Council No. 21 holds jurisdiction under its collective bargaining agreements. It is a union-driven requirement, not a state agency license, so the obligation flows from your CBA rather than a government permit. Jobsites covered by DC 21 agreements throughout the state are all subject to this requirement.
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