Pennsylvania Local Union No. 30 United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers Wage Welfare Bond
Overview
Signing a collective bargaining agreement with Pennsylvania Local Union No. 30 United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers puts this bond on your checklist. Roofing contractors working under this union agreement must guarantee that wages and welfare contributions owed to covered workers will be paid in full. This Wage Welfare Bond is the financial guarantee the union requires before you put crews on union jobs. Without it, you cannot operate under the Local 30 agreement.
Who Needs This Bond?
Roofing contractors and roofing company owners in Pennsylvania who have entered into — or are entering into — a collective bargaining agreement with Local Union No. 30 of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers need this bond. If your company employs roofers or waterproofers covered by the Local 30 contract, you are the principal on this bond. It is not a state license requirement — it is a direct obligation you owe to the union on behalf of your covered workers.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects covered workers and the union's benefit funds by guaranteeing that the contractor will pay all wages and welfare contributions required under the Local 30 collective bargaining agreement. If a roofing contractor fails to make those payments, the union or affected workers can file a claim against the bond to recover what is owed. The bond shifts the financial risk of nonpayment from workers and the union fund to the bonded contractor.
When is it Required?
Entering into a collective bargaining agreement with Pennsylvania Local Union No. 30 is the moment this bond becomes mandatory. The union requires the bond as a condition of the agreement — you cannot begin working union jobs without it in place. Contractors who expand their workforce under the Local 30 agreement or renew their labor contract will also need to confirm their bond is current and properly bonded.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Pennsylvania and is tied specifically to work performed under the Local Union No. 30 collective bargaining agreement. It is not a general state license bond — its authority and obligation run directly to Local 30 and its affiliated benefit funds. Any roofing or waterproofing work performed by covered workers under that agreement falls within the scope of this bond.
How to Buy Online
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