Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio Local No. 1216 Wage and Welfare Bond
Overview
Contractors and employers in Ohio who use union labor from Laborers' Local No. 1216 may be required to post a Wage and Welfare Bond as a condition of their collective bargaining agreement. This bond guarantees that covered employees receive the wages, health benefits, pension contributions, and other fringe benefits owed under the union contract. If an employer fails to make those payments, the bond gives the district council a financial remedy. Bond Titan makes it fast and simple to get covered and stay compliant.
Who Needs This Bond?
General contractors, subcontractors, and specialty trade employers who have signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio Local No. 1216 are the primary applicants. Excavation companies, site preparation firms, and concrete contractors working on Ohio projects with union laborers are common examples. Any employer whose CBA with Local No. 1216 specifically mandates a Wage and Welfare Bond must obtain this coverage before or as a condition of continuing work.
What is this Bond For?
Labor unions rely on this bond as a financial backstop when a signatory employer fails to pay wages or remit fringe benefit contributions — including health and welfare, pension, vacation, and training fund payments — required under the collective bargaining agreement. If those obligations go unmet, Local No. 1216 or the applicable benefit funds can make a claim against the bond to recover what workers are owed. The bond protects laborers from losing earned compensation due to employer default.
When is it Required?
Signing or renewing a collective bargaining agreement with the Ohio Laborers' District Council of Ohio Local No. 1216 is the typical trigger. The union or the benefit fund administrator will notify the employer that a bond must be in place before the employer may dispatch union workers to a jobsite. Employers who fall behind on contributions and are placed on a compliance plan may also be required to post or increase this bond as a condition of maintaining their signatory status.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide throughout Ohio, covering any jobsite where Local No. 1216 members are dispatched under the collective bargaining agreement. It is a union-contract requirement, not a state agency license, so it follows the employer's agreement with Local No. 1216 rather than a specific geographic project location. Ohio contractors working on multiple sites across the state are covered under the single bond filing.
How to Buy Online
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