Ohio Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 23 OH-WV-KY Wage and Welfare Bond
Overview
Working under a union agreement and been told you need a Wage and Welfare Bond? If you perform work under the jurisdiction of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 23, covering Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, this bond is your financial guarantee to the union that wages, fringe benefits, and welfare contributions will be paid on time and in full. It protects the workers covered by the collective bargaining agreement — not your business license, not a government agency. Get bonded before you start work on any covered project.
Who Needs This Bond?
You're a masonry or allied trades contractor who has signed or is about to sign a collective bargaining agreement with BAC Local 23 OH-WV-KY. Contractors who employ bricklayers, tile setters, marble finishers, or other allied craftworkers covered by Local 23's jurisdiction need this bond. The union requires it as a condition of operating under their agreement, so if you've been notified by Local 23 that a bond is required, this is the one. It applies across the tri-state area covered by Local 23 — not just a single county or city.
What is this Bond For?
This bond guarantees that you — the contractor — will make all required wage and fringe benefit contributions to Local 23's benefit funds on behalf of your covered employees. If you fall behind on contributions or fail to pay wages as required by the collective bargaining agreement, the union or its trustees can make a claim against the bond to recover those funds. It is not a performance bond and it is not general liability insurance — it exists solely to backstop your payroll and benefit obligations to union members. The workers and their benefit funds are the protected parties.
When is it Required?
Before you put a single Local 23 craftworker on a job, this bond must already be in place and delivered to the union. Local 23 requires the bond as a precondition of honoring the collective bargaining agreement on any project within their jurisdiction. Waiting until a project starts — or until the union flags a compliance issue — puts your ability to work with covered craftworkers at immediate risk. Secure the bond now, then confirm delivery to the union before mobilizing.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies to contractors operating under the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 23 collective bargaining agreement, which covers Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. It is a union-required obligation, not a state government license requirement. Your bond obligation follows wherever Local 23 jurisdiction applies within that tri-state footprint.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and you'll be taken directly into the secure surety portal in a new browser tab. Complete your application there — it's built for speed, and most applicants move through it quickly. Once your bond is issued, you'll have documentation ready to deliver to Local 23.
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