Washington NW Washington IBEW Local 191 Wage & Fringe Bond
Overview
Working union electrical contractors in northwest Washington — are you covered before your first job starts? IBEW Local 191 requires signatory contractors to post a Wage & Fringe Bond before performing work under the collective bargaining agreement. This bond guarantees that journeymen, apprentices, and other covered workers receive every dollar of wages and every fringe benefit contribution owed to them. Without it, you cannot lawfully operate as a union signatory contractor under Local 191's jurisdiction.
Who Needs This Bond?
Electrical contractors who have signed or are signing a collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 191 in northwest Washington need this bond. That includes newly signatory contractors setting up their first union jobs, existing signatory contractors coming up for renewal, and out-of-area contractors brought in to work union jobs within Local 191's geographic jurisdiction. If you have agreed to the Local 191 CBA, this bond is part of your contractual obligations — not optional.
What is this Bond For?
IBEW Local 191 uses this bond to protect its members' wages and fringe benefit contributions. If a signatory contractor fails to pay agreed wages or remit contributions to the union's health, pension, or apprenticeship funds, the bond provides a financial backstop for those claims. It holds the contractor accountable to every term of the collective bargaining agreement that touches worker compensation. Workers and the union trust funds have a direct avenue for recovery when a contractor defaults.
When is it Required?
Before you execute work under any Local 191 union contract, the bond must already be in place. IBEW Local 191 typically requires proof of the bond at the time you execute or renew your collective bargaining agreement. If you are adding union crew to a project mid-contract, confirming your bond is active is the first step before those workers report to the job site. Delays in posting the bond can hold up your ability to dispatch workers through the Local 191 hiring hall.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond applies across the geographic jurisdiction of IBEW Local 191 in northwest Washington. It is a union-mandated requirement tied to the Local 191 collective bargaining agreement, not a state license issued by a Washington state agency. Any contractor performing covered electrical work under that CBA — regardless of where they are headquartered — must carry this bond while working in Local 191's territory.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' on this page and the secure surety portal will open in a new tab. Enter your contractor information, complete the short application, and follow the steps to get your bond issued. Once complete, you can download your bond documentation immediately and deliver proof to IBEW Local 191.
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