Texas U.A.P.P. and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 142 Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond
Overview
Contractors working under the United Association Pipe Trades (U.A.P.P.) agreement in Texas and employing members of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 142 are required to carry this Wage and Fringe Benefits Bond. It guarantees that covered employees will receive every dollar of wages, health contributions, pension payments, and other fringe benefits owed under the collective bargaining agreement. If a contractor fails to pay, the bond gives the union and its members a direct financial remedy. This is a labor compliance bond — not a license bond — and it is tied specifically to the Local 142 labor agreement.
Who Needs This Bond?
Plumbing, pipefitting, and mechanical contractors who have signed the U.A.P.P. collective bargaining agreement and use Local Union 142 members on their Texas jobsites need this bond. Commercial plumbing subcontractors bidding union projects, mechanical contractors performing HVAC piping or process piping work under a union contract, and any employer signatory to the Local 142 agreement are typical applicants. If you received notice from Local 142 or a hiring hall that a bond is required before you can dispatch workers, this is the bond you need.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 142 members from unpaid wages and fringe benefit contributions owed by their employer under the collective bargaining agreement. Fringe benefits typically include health and welfare premiums, pension fund contributions, apprenticeship fund payments, and similar negotiated remittances. When a signatory contractor falls behind or defaults on these obligations, the bond provides a claims mechanism so workers and the union trust funds are not left empty-handed. It is the union's financial assurance that the contractor's labor commitments are backed by a third-party guarantee.
When is it Required?
Before dispatching Local Union 142 members to a jobsite, the union or the U.A.P.P. trust administrators will require proof that this bond is in place. The request typically arrives when you first sign the collective bargaining agreement or when a prior bond has lapsed or been cancelled. You cannot begin using union labor under the Local 142 agreement without satisfying this bonding requirement, so purchase should happen immediately after signing or upon receiving notice of the requirement.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies statewide in Texas wherever a U.A.P.P.-signatory contractor employs Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 142 members. It is not a city or county permit bond — it is a labor agreement bond that follows the jurisdiction of Local 142's organizing territory in Texas. Any jobsite in that territory where you use Local 142 craft workers is covered by the obligation this bond secures.
How to Buy Online
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