West Virginia LMC Ohio, Virginia & West Virginia Wage and Fringe Benefit - Fourth District Agmts. Bond
Overview
Contractors and labor signatories operating under the Fourth District labor agreements across Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia carry a specific financial obligation to their workers — and this bond backs it up. West Virginia's LMC Fourth District Wage and Fringe Benefit Bond guarantees that covered employees receive every dollar of wages and fringe benefits owed under the applicable collective bargaining agreements. If a signatory contractor fails to pay, the bond stands as a financial backstop for the workers and funds entitled to those contributions. Bond Titan makes it straightforward to secure this bond and stay compliant with your labor agreement obligations.
Who Needs This Bond?
Your labor agreement requires this bond, and you cannot start — or continue — covered work without it. Signatory contractors bound by Fourth District labor agreements covering work performed in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia are the principals on this bond. If your collective bargaining agreement with a Fourth District union requires you to post a wage and fringe benefit bond, this is exactly what you need. It applies whether you are a general contractor or a subcontractor performing covered craft work under the agreement.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects workers and benefit funds by guaranteeing that wages, health benefits, pension contributions, and other fringe benefits owed under Fourth District collective bargaining agreements are actually paid. When a signatory contractor defaults on those obligations, a claim can be made against the bond to recover the unpaid amounts. It functions as a contractual assurance that the labor agreement's financial commitments are not empty promises. The bond gives unions and their benefit fund trustees a concrete remedy if a contractor walks away from its payment obligations.
When is it Required?
Before covered work begins under a Fourth District collective bargaining agreement, this bond must already be in place. Your union or the trust fund administrators will not accept payroll reporting or contributions without proof that the bond requirement is satisfied. If you are renewing your signatory status or entering a new jurisdiction covered by the Fourth District agreements, the bond requirement activates immediately. Do not wait until a job is underway — secure the bond first.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond is a West Virginia–administered requirement tied to the Fourth District labor agreements, which cover work performed across Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is not a general contractor license bond issued by any of those states' licensing agencies — it is a labor agreement obligation enforced by the Fourth District union and its affiliated benefit funds. Covered projects in any of the three states may fall under the bond's protection.
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