Pennsylvania Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters IFCA Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Signing a union contract with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters triggers an immediate obligation: you must post a fringe benefits bond before your workers hit the jobsite. This bond guarantees that contributions owed to IFCA-administered fringe benefit funds — health, pension, vacation, and similar benefits — will actually be paid. Failing to post it puts your ability to work under the agreement at risk. Bond Titan makes it simple to get this Pennsylvania-specific bond in place fast.
Who Needs This Bond?
Contractors and subcontractors operating under a collective bargaining agreement with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters in Pennsylvania need this bond. If your company employs carpenters or related trades covered by the EASRCC and your agreement references IFCA fringe benefit fund contributions, you are the principal on this bond. It applies whether you are a general contractor self-performing carpentry work or a specialty subcontractor bringing union carpenters to a project. Any signatory employer who owes fringe benefit contributions under the agreement must maintain this bond in good standing.
What is this Bond For?
This bond exists to protect the IFCA-administered fringe benefit funds on behalf of the workers covered by the EASRCC agreement. If a signatory contractor fails to remit required health, pension, or other fringe benefit contributions, the bond provides a financial guarantee that those funds can recover what is owed. The fringe benefit trustees are the protected party — they can make a claim against the bond when contributions go unpaid. Workers benefit because their benefits are backed by a financial guarantee, not just a promise from the employer.
When is it Required?
Entering into — or renewing — a collective bargaining agreement with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. You cannot operate as a union signatory employer under the EASRCC agreement without the bond in place. New contractors joining the agreement must post the bond before work begins. Existing contractors must keep the bond current for as long as they remain signatory and owe fringe benefit contributions under any active agreement.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Pennsylvania, covering any EASRCC-covered work performed anywhere within the Commonwealth under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The obligation runs to the IFCA fringe benefit funds regardless of which specific Pennsylvania project or county the work takes place in. There is no local jurisdiction variation — if you are a Pennsylvania signatory employer under this agreement, this bond covers you statewide.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Complete the application with your contractor information and the required bond amount specified by the EASRCC agreement. Once approved, your bond document is issued and ready to deliver to the union or fund trustees without waiting on an agent callback.
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