Ohio International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 18 Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Contractors and employers in Ohio who hire members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 18 are required to post this Fringe Benefits Bond as a condition of their labor agreement. It guarantees that contributions owed to the Local 18 fringe benefit funds — covering health, pension, and other negotiated benefits — will actually be paid. If those contributions go unpaid, the bond gives the union's benefit funds a direct avenue to recover what workers are owed. This is a union-required obligation, not a state license bond.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your company has signed or is entering into a collective bargaining agreement with IUOE Local 18 in Ohio, and the union requires this bond before you can put their members to work. Any Ohio employer — general contractor, subcontractor, or specialty trade contractor — that employs Local 18 operating engineers must comply with this fringe benefits bonding requirement. It applies whether you are a long-standing signatory contractor or a first-time employer entering a project labor agreement. If Local 18 is on your payroll, this bond is non-negotiable.
What is this Bond For?
IUOE Local 18's fringe benefit funds are funded entirely by employer contributions made on behalf of each hour worked by a union member. This bond protects those funds — and the workers depending on them — if an employer fails to remit required contributions. A claim can be filed against the bond to recover unpaid health, pension, vacation, or other fringe benefit contributions as defined by the collective bargaining agreement. It holds the employer financially accountable so that workers' earned benefits are not lost due to employer default.
When is it Required?
Before a single Local 18 member steps onto your jobsite, this bond must already be in place. The union requires the bond as a precondition of the labor agreement — not something you arrange after work begins. Delays in securing the bond can hold up your project start date or put your signatory status at risk. Get this bond posted and confirmed before mobilization.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Ohio under the jurisdiction of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 18. Local 18 covers operating engineers across Ohio, and any employer working under their collective bargaining agreement anywhere in the state is subject to this requirement. It is a union-mandated obligation, not a state government license requirement.
How to Buy Online
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